# Ind. Code § 27-4-1-3: Prohibited use of unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts or practices

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-3

## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 27-4-1-3
- **Heading:** Prohibited use of unfair methods of competition and deceptive acts or practices
- **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 27-4-1-3

## Text

Sec. 3. No person shall engage in this state in any trade practice which is defined in this chapter or determined pursuant to this chapter as an unfair method of competition or as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance as defined in IC 27-1-2-3.

Formerly: Acts 1947, c.112, s.3. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.146.

## 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 Code § 27-4-1-5.5 Repealed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IN_T27_A4_C1_S27-4-1-5.5.md)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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