1. (a) If the home state of a person is Indiana, the person shall:

   1. (1) apply to act as an administrator in Indiana upon the uniform application for third party administrator license;
   2. (2) pay an application fee in an amount determined by the commissioner; and

   3. (3) receive a license from the commissioner;

      before performing the function of an administrator in Indiana. The commissioner shall deposit a fee paid under subdivision (2) into the department of insurance fund established by IC 27-1-3-28 .

2. (b) For the purposes of this section:

   1. (1) if:

      1. (A) an administrator is incorporated in Indiana; or

      2. (B) Indiana is the administrator's principal place of business within the United States;

         the administrator shall apply to Indiana for a resident administrator license; and

   2. (2) if:

      1. (A) neither the state in which an administrator is incorporated nor the state that is the administrator's principal place of business have adopted this chapter or a substantially similar law governing administrators; and

      2. (B) the administrator has not designated any other state that has adopted this chapter or a substantially similar law governing administrators as its home state;

         the administrator shall apply to Indiana for licensure as its designated home state.

3. (c) The uniform application for third party administrator license must include or be accompanied by the following:

   1. (1) Basic organizational documents of the applicant, including:

      1. (A) articles of incorporation;
      2. (B) articles of association;
      3. (C) partnership agreement;
      4. (D) trade name certificate;
      5. (E) trust agreement;
      6. (F) shareholder agreement;
      7. (G) other applicable documents; and
      8. (H) amendments to the documents specified in clauses (A) through (G).
   2. (2) Bylaws, rules, regulations, or other documents that regulate the internal affairs of the applicant.

   3. (3) The NAIC biographical affidavits for individuals who are responsible for the conduct of affairs of the applicant, including:

      1. (A) members of the applicant's:

         1. (i) board of directors;
         2. (ii) board of trustees;
         3. (iii) executive committee; or
         4. (iv) other governing board or committee;
      2. (B) principal officers, if the applicant is a corporation;

      3. (C) partners or members, if the applicant is:

         1. (i) a partnership;
         2. (ii) an association; or
         3. (iii) a limited liability company;

      4. (D) shareholders or members that hold, directly or indirectly, at least ten percent (10%) of the:

         1. (i) voting stock;
         2. (ii) voting securities; or

         3. (iii) voting interest;

            of the applicant; and

      5. (E) any other person who exercises control or influence over the affairs of the applicant.

   4. (4) Financial information reflecting a positive net worth, including:

      1. (A) audited annual financial statements prepared by an independent certified public accountant for the two (2) most recent fiscal years; or

      2. (B) if the applicant has been in business for less than two (2) fiscal years, financial statements or reports that are:

         1. (i) prepared in accordance with GAAP; and

         2. (ii) certified by an officer of the applicant;

            for any completed fiscal years and for any month during the current fiscal year for which financial statements or reports have been completed.

            If an audited financial statement or report required under clause

         3. (A) or (B) is prepared on a consolidated basis, the statement or report must include a columnar consolidating or combining worksheet that includes the amounts shown on the consolidated audited financial statement or report, separately reported on the worksheet for each entity included on the statement or report, and an explanation of consolidating and eliminating entries.
   5. (5) Information determined by the commissioner to be necessary for a review of the current financial condition of the applicant.

   6. (6) A description of the business plan of the applicant, including:

      1. (A) information on staffing levels and activities proposed in Indiana and nationwide; and

      2. (B) details concerning the applicant's ability to provide a sufficient number of experienced and qualified personnel for:

         1. (i) claims processing;
         2. (ii) record keeping; and
         3. (iii) underwriting.
   7. (7) Any other information required by the commissioner.
4. (d) An administrator that applies for licensure under this section shall make copies of written agreements with insurers available for inspection by the commissioner.

5. (e) An administrator that applies for licensure under this section shall:

   1. (1) produce the administrator's accounts, records, and files for examination; and

   2. (2) make the administrator's officers available to provide information concerning the affairs of the administrator;

      whenever reasonably required by the commissioner.

6. (f) The commissioner may refuse to issue a license under this section if the commissioner determines that:

   1. (1) the administrator or an individual who is responsible for the conduct of the affairs of the administrator:

      1. (A) is not:

         1. (i) competent;
         2. (ii) trustworthy;
         3. (iii) financially responsible; or
         4. (iv) of good personal and business reputation; or

      2. (B) has had an:

         1. (i) insurance certificate of authority or insurance license; or

         2. (ii) administrator certificate of authority or administrator license;

            denied or revoked for cause by any jurisdiction;

   2. (2) the financial information provided under subsection (c)(4) does not reflect that the applicant has a positive net worth; or
   3. (3) any of the grounds set forth in section 12.4 of this chapter exists with respect to the administrator.

7. (g) An administrator that applies for a license under this section shall immediately notify the commissioner of a material change in:

   1. (1) the ownership or control of the administrator; or

   2. (2) another fact or circumstance that affects the administrator's qualification for a license.

      The commissioner, upon receiving notice under this subsection, shall report the change to the centralized insurance producer license registry described in IC 27-1-15.6-7 .

8. (h) An administrator that applies for a license under this section and will administer a governmental plan or a church plan shall obtain a bond as required under section 4(g) of this chapter.

9. (i) A license that is issued under this section is valid:

   1. (1) for one (1) year after the date of issuance, unless subdivision
   2. (2) applies; or

   3. (2) until:

      1. (A) the license is:

         1. (i) surrendered; or
         2. (ii) suspended or revoked by the commissioner; or

      2. (B) the administrator:

         1. (i) ceases to do business in Indiana; or
         2. (ii) is not in compliance with this chapter.

As added by P.L.160-2003, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.11-2011, SEC.19; P.L.124-2018, SEC.48; P.L.158-2024, SEC.9.