Indiana § 27-8-4-9.5 - Debtor's right to cancel policy; required provisions in application form; time limit

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§ 27-8-4-9.5. Debtor's right to cancel policy; required provisions in application form; time limit

Sec. 9.5. (a) An individual or group policy of credit life insurance or credit accident and health insurance may not be delivered or issued for delivery in Indiana unless the application or authorized form:

(1) provides the debtor with a right to cancel the policy not more than fourteen (14) days after the policy is issued; and

(2) informs the debtor of the right to cancel in plain and conspicuous language.

(b) The language informing the debtor of the right to cancel under subsection (a)(2) must explain the way in which the debtor may cancel the policy and, if applicable, the address to which the debtor may mail the notice of cancellation.

(c) After the debtor cancels a policy under a provision required by subsection (a), the insurer or creditor shall return to the debtor the premium paid by the debtor.

As added by P.L.226-1993, SEC.1.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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