Indiana Code > Title 27 > Article 2 > Chapter 17 – Discrimination in Insurance


§ 27-2-17-1	“Commissioner” defined
§ 27-2-17-2	“Department” defined
§ 27-2-17-3	“Independent insurance producer” defined
§ 27-2-17-4	“Property or casualty insurance” defined
§ 27-2-17-5	Discrimination based on geographical location prohibited
§ 27-2-17-6	Appointment of independent insurance producers; jurisdiction; hearing; violation; administrative orders and procedures; evidence

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Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
commissioner: means the insurance commissioner of Indiana. See Indiana Code 27-2-17-1
department: means the department of insurance of Indiana. See Indiana Code 27-2-17-2
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
independent insurance producer: means an insurance producer who:
Indiana Code 27-2-17-3
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
property or casualty insurance: means a type of insurance described in Class 2 and Class 3 of IC 27-1-5-1. See Indiana Code 27-2-17-4