Indiana § 27-8-1-18 - Exemption of fraternal societies
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 27-8-1-18 — Exemption of fraternal societies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-8-1-18. Exemption of fraternal societies
Sec. 18. The provisions of this chapter shall in no way apply to any secret or fraternal society or lodge or association which, under the supervision of a grand or supreme lodge, secures membership through the lodge system exclusively, and provides insurance to its members, nor to insurance organizations of a purely benevolent character which pay no commission nor employ any paid insurance producer, organized under the laws of this or any other state.
Formerly: Acts 1883, c.136, s.18. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.273; P.L.178-2003, SEC.58.
IC 27-8-2Chapter 2. Assessment Policy─Specified Payment
27-8-2-1Specification of exact payment upon each contingency insured against 27-8-2-2Failure to pay amount specified; proceedings to close business
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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