Sec. 16.2. (a) A member insurer that is not eligible to take a credit under section 16 of this chapter may, after approval by the commissioner, place a surcharge on the member insurer's premiums in a sum reasonably calculated to recoup the member insurer's assessments over a reasonable period, as approved by the commissioner.
(b) Any amount recouped under subsection (a) is not considered to be a premium for any other purpose, including computation of gross premium tax, medical loss ratio, or insurance producer commission.
(c) In lieu of the surcharge allowed by subsection (a), a member insurer that is not eligible to take a credit under section 16 of this chapter may assign the credit to the member insurer's affiliate (as defined in IC 27-1-23-1(b)).
As added by P.L.208-2018, SEC.24.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health
Chapter 8. Indiana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Law
27-8-8-0.3. Coverage Obligations Affected by Statutory Amendments; Governing Law
27-8-8-2.1. Policy, Contract, Rider Descriptions; Plan Sponsor; Residency
27-8-8-2.3. Coverage Provided; Exclusions; Limitations
27-8-8-3. Creation of Association; Membership; Accounts; Supervision
27-8-8-5. Impaired Insurers; Insolvent Insurers; Liens; Association Powers and Duties
27-8-8-5.4. Association Obligations to Person Entitled to Coverage
27-8-8-5.5. Venue; Appeal Bond
27-8-8-6.2. Member Protesting Assessment
27-8-8-6.5. Association Requests for Information
27-8-8-7. Association Plan of Operation
27-8-8-8. Powers and Duties of Commissioner; Appeals to Commissioner; Notice of Effect of Chapter
27-8-8-11. Distributions to Affiliates; Recovery
27-8-8-12. Examination and Regulation of Association; Financial Report
27-8-8-13. Association Tax and Fee Exemption
27-8-8-14. Liability for Performance Under Chapter
27-8-8-15. Insolvent Insurer Proceedings; Stay; Setting Aside Judgment
27-8-8-16. Recoupment of Assessments
27-8-8-16.2. Premium Surcharge or Assignment in Lieu of Credit
27-8-8-17. Refunds From Association
27-8-8-18. Advertising Referring to Association; Association Summary Document