CHAPTER 14. VEHICLE THEFT REPORTING
IC 27-2-14
Chapter 14. Vehicle Theft Reporting
IC 27-2-14-1
Definitions
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
"Authorized agency" means the state police, the prosecuting
attorney responsible for prosecutions in the county where the theft
occurred, or any law enforcement agency.
"Insurer" means an insurance company.
"Relevant" means information having any tendency to make the
existence of any fact that is of consequence to the investigation or
determination of an allegedly fraudulent vehicle theft claim more
probable or less probable than it would have been without the
evidence.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.246, SEC.1.
IC 27-2-14-2
Fraudulent claims; notification by insurer
Sec. 2. If an insurer has reason to believe that a vehicle theft claim
made by an insured is fraudulent, the insurer shall:
(1) notify, in writing, an authorized agency of the suspected
fraudulent claim; and
(2) provide the agency with all material developed from the
insurer's inquiry into the claim.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.246, SEC.1.
IC 27-2-14-3
Investigative agencies; disclosure of information or evidence by
insurer
Sec. 3. An authorized agency charged with the responsibility of
investigating a vehicle theft may, in writing, require an insurer
investigating that loss to release to the requesting agency any or all
relevant information or evidence considered important to the
authorized agency including:
(1) pertinent insurance policy information relevant to the theft
under investigation and any application for that policy;
(2) policy premium payment records;
(3) history of previous claims made by the insured; and
(4) material relating to the investigation, including:
(A) statements of any person;
(B) proof of loss; and
(C) other evidence relevant to the investigation.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.246, SEC.1.
IC 27-2-14-4
Release of information to other agencies; reciprocal disclosure to
insurer; immunity from civil or criminal liability
Sec. 4. (a) An authorized agency provided with information under
this chapter may release or provide that information to any other
authorized agency to further its investigation.
(b) An insurer providing information to an authorized agency
under section 2 or section 3 of this chapter has the right to request
and to receive from that agency relevant information. The agency
shall provide the requested information within a reasonable time, not
to exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the request.
(c) An insurer (or a person acting on its behalf) or an authorized
agency that releases or provides evidence or information under this
chapter is immune from any civil or criminal liability for providing
such evidence or information.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.246, SEC.1.