Sec. 4. (a) The board of directors of the association shall consist of not less than seven (7) nor more than eleven (11) member insurers serving terms established in the plan of operation. The members of the board shall be selected by member insurers subject to the approval of the commissioner.
(b) Vacancies on the board shall be filled for the remaining period of the term by a majority vote of the remaining board members, subject to the approval of the commissioner.
(c) To select the initial board and initially organize the association, the commissioner shall give notice to all member insurers of the time and place of the organizational meeting. At the organizational meeting, each member insurer is entitled to one (1) vote in person or by proxy. If the board is not selected within sixty (60) days after notice of the organizational meeting, the commissioner may appoint the initial members of the board.
(d) In approving selections to the board, the commissioner shall consider whether all member insurers are fairly represented.
(e) Members of the board may be reimbursed from the assets of the association for expenses incurred by the members as members of the board. The association shall not otherwise compensate members of the board for the members' services on the board.
As added by Acts 1978, P.L.129, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.193-2006, SEC.13; P.L.208-2018, SEC.16.
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