# Ind. Code § 27-4-1-1: Purpose

> Indiana · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-1

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 27-4-1-1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 27 / Article 4 / Chapter 1 / Section 27-4-1-1

## Text

Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the trade practices in the business of insurance, in accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in 15 U.S.C. 1011 et seq., by defining, or providing for the determination of, all such practices which constitute in this state unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices and by prohibiting the trade practices so defined or determined.

Formerly: Acts 1947, c.112, s.1. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.144.

## Nearby sections

- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-1 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-1.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-2 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-2.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-3 Prohibited use of unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts or practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-3.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-4 Enumeration of unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts and practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-4.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-4.5 Enumeration of unfair claim settlement practices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-4.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-5 Statement of charges; notice and hearing; intervention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-5.5 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-5.5.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-5.6 Unfair claim settlement practice complaint; response; investigation; report; notice of remedies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-5.6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-6 Cease and desist order; penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-6.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-7 Judicial review; civil enforcement orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-7.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-8 Determination of additional methods of unfair competition or deceptive acts or practices; notice and hearing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-8.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-9 Judicial review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-9.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-10 Application of other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-10.md)
- [Ind. Code § 27-4-1-11 Foreign or alien insurer's unfair competition or unfair or deceptive practice by periodical or radio; notice to supervisory official of domiciliary state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-11.md)

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