Indiana § 27-4-1-2 - Definitions
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§ 27-4-1-2. Definitions
Sec. 2. When and as used in this chapter:
(a) The term "person" shall mean any individual, corporation, company including any farm mutual insurance company, association, partnership, firm, reciprocal exchange, inter-insurer, Lloyds insurers, society, fraternal benefit society, lodge, order, council, corps, and any other association or legal entity, engaged in the business of insurance, including but not in limitation of the foregoing, insurance producers, brokers, solicitors, advisors, auditors, and adjusters.
(b) "Department" shall mean the department of insurance of this state created and defined as a department in the state government of the state of Indiana by IC 27-1.
(c) "Commissioner" shall mean the insurance commissioner of this state appointed pursuant to, and on and in whom the powers, duties, management, and control of the department are conferred and vested by, the provisions of IC 27-1.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.112, s.2. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.145; P.L.129-2003, SEC.7; P.L.178-2003, SEC.34.
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