Sec. 301. Property Insurance – (1) A creditor may not contract for or receive a separate charge for insurance against loss of or damage to property unless:

     (a) the insurance covers a substantial risk of loss of or damage to property related to the credit transaction;

     (b) the amount, terms, and conditions of the insurance are reasonable in relation to the character and value of the property insured or to be insured; and

     (c) the term of the insurance is reasonable in relation to the terms of credit.

     (2) The term of the insurance is reasonable if it is customary and does not extend substantially beyond a scheduled maturity.

     (3) A creditor may not contract for or receive a separate charge for insurance against loss of or damage to property unless the amount financed or principal exclusive of charges for the insurance is three hundred dollars ($300) or more, and the value of the property is three hundred dollars ($300) or more.

     (4) The amounts of three hundred dollars ($300) in subsection (3) are subject to change pursuant to the provisions on adjustment of dollar amounts (IC 24-4.5-1-106). However, notwithstanding IC 24-4.5-1-106(1), the Reference Base Index to be used under this subsection is the Index for October 1992.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.366, SEC.5. As amended by P.L.137-2014, SEC.14.