Indiana § 27-2-24-5 - "Innocent coinsured"
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 27-2-24-5 — "Innocent coinsured", with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-2-24-5. "Innocent coinsured"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "innocent coinsured" means an individual who:
(1) is insured under a policy of property or casualty insurance;
(2) did not have knowledge of, cooperate in, or intentionally contribute to a property loss that was caused or arranged by another individual who:
(A) is also insured under the policy of property or casualty insurance; and
(B) either:
(i) died; or
(ii) has been charged with a crime based on a court finding that there is probable cause to believe that the individual committed the crime;
in connection with the circumstances that caused the property loss;
(3) signs a sworn affidavit attesting that the individual did not have knowledge of, cooperate in, or intentionally contribute to the property loss; and
(4) cooperates in:
(A) the investigation and resolution of the claim for the property loss;
(B) any police investigation related to the property loss; and
(C) any criminal prosecution of the individual that caused or arranged the property loss.
As added by P.L.148-2017, SEC.8.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 27-2-24-5
What does Indiana Code § 27-2-24-5 cover?
Section 27-2-24-5 (""Innocent coinsured"") 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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