Indiana § 34-13-8-12 - Assignment of claims to state
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§ 34-13-8-12. Assignment of claims to state
Sec. 12. (a) An eligible person may assign to the attorney general the eligible person's right to pursue a cause of action for the tortious breach of an insurer's duty to deal with an insured person in good faith.
(b) If the insurance commissioner believes that a person has engaged in any of the acts or practices listed in IC 27-4-1-4.5 in relation to an occurrence, the insurance commissioner may issue and cause to be served upon the person a statement of the charges and a notice in writing of a hearing as provided in IC 27-4-1-5. If after a hearing under IC 4-21.5-3, the insurance commissioner determines that the person has engaged in any of the acts or practices listed in IC 27-4-1-4.5 in relation to an occurrence, the insurance commissioner may at the insurance commissioner's discretion order one (1) or more of the remedies provided in IC 27-4-1-6. Notwithstanding IC 27-4-1, the insurance commissioner may take an action under this subsection regarding the commission by a person of a single act or practice listed in IC 27-4-1-4.5 in relation to an occurrence, without having to demonstrate that the act or practice occurs with such frequency as to indicate a general practice by the person.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.62.
IC 34-13-9Chapter 9. Religious Freedom Restoration
34-13-9-0.7Application 34-13-9-1Application 34-13-9-2Exemptions 34-13-9-3Establishment Clause 34-13-9-4"Demonstrates" 34-13-9-5"Exercise of religion" 34-13-9-6"Governmental entity" 34-13-9-7"Person" 34-13-9-7.5"Provider" 34-13-9-8Exercise of religion 34-13-9-9Violations 34-13-9-10Defense; relief; awarding of costs 34-13-9-11Private causes of action
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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