{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-27-4-1.5-12","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 27-4-1.5-12","heading":"Refusal to direct use of or pay for body parts directed by insured; unfair claim settlement practice","body":"Sec. 12. An insurer that:\n(1) under section 8(c) of this chapter gives an insured an opportunity to indicate in writing the type of body parts that the insured approves for use in the repair of a motor vehicle; and\n(2) refuses to:\n(A) pay for; or\n(B) direct a body shop to use;\nthe type of body parts approved by the insured under section 8(c) of this chapter in the repair of the motor vehicle;\ncommits an unfair claims settlement practice under IC 27-4-1-4.5.","path":["TITLE 27. INSURANCE","ARTICLE 4. UNFAIR COMPETITION; UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS; FOREIGN INSURERS","Chapter 1.5. Auto Repair Claims Settlement"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_27.html#27-4-1.5-12","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-25T05:39:04Z","sha256":"41d82d1379c8207e738bf48d8c4e56b6e5ba591f357ad288b1fc66c496f3e081","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-27-4-1.5-11","next":"us-in/ic-27-4-1.5-13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}