Indiana § 37-2-5-17 - Cancellation by creditor
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 37-2-5-17 — Cancellation by creditor, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-2-5-17. Cancellation by creditor
Sec. 17. A creditor shall not request cancellation of a policy of property or liability insurance except after the debtor's default or in accordance with a written authorization by the debtor, and in either case the cancellation does not take effect until written notice is delivered to the debtor or mailed to the debtor at the debtor's address as stated by the debtor. The notice shall state that the policy may be canceled on a date not less than ten (10) days after the notice is delivered, or, if the notice is mailed, not less than thirteen (13) days after it is mailed.
[Pre-2026 Revision Citation: 24-4.5-4-304.]
As added by P.L.115-2026, SEC.97.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-2-5-17 ("Cancellation by creditor") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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