Ind. Code § 27-8-18-1 Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to every life insurance policy issued in Indiana or issued for delivery in Indiana, irrespective of the date of issue.
As added by P.L.129-1992, SEC.1.
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in effectInd. Code § 27-8-18-2 "Charitable entity"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "charitable entity" means an entity that is exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3)).
As added by P.L.129-1992, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.124-2018, SEC.83.
Ind. Code § 27-8-18-3 "Life insurance policy"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "life insurance policy" means an insurance policy that provides the type of insurance described in Class 1(a) of IC 27-1-5-1.
As added by P.L.129-1992, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 27-8-18-4 Purchase, ownership, or transfer of ownership; consent; insurable interest
Sec. 4. (a) A charitable entity may:
(1) purchase;
(2) own; or
(3) be transferred ownership of;
a life insurance policy on the life of an individual if the individual consents to the charitable entity's purchase or ownership of the policy.
(b) A charitable entity that purchases or is transferred ownership of a life insurance policy under subsection (a) has an insurable interest in the life of the individual who consents to the charitable entity's purchase or ownership of the policy.
As added by P.L.129-1992, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 27-8-18-5 Inquiry into legal status of charitable entity
Sec. 5. A life insurance company that is requested to:
(1) issue a life insurance policy; or
(2) transfer ownership of a life insurance policy;
to an entity that is purported to be a charitable entity has no obligation to inquire into the legal status of that entity under any law.
As added by P.L.129-1992, SEC.1.
Ind. Code § 27-8-18-6 Reliance on good faith representations
Sec. 6. A life insurance company is entitled to rely on the representations made in apparent good faith by the owner or putative owner of a life insurance policy for the purpose of inducing the life insurance company to accept an entity as the owner or beneficiary of the life insurance policy.
As added by P.L.129-1992, SEC.1.
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