Sec. 18. When the provisions of sections 2 through 17 of this chapter have been complied with, and the department has made an investigation and examination as required in section 17 of this chapter, then the commissioner may issue a certificate of authority under IC 27-1-3-20, which shall license the company to transact only the kind or kinds of insurance specified in its articles of incorporation. The company shall file a certified copy of such certificate of authority for record with the county recorder of the county where the principal office is located, which certified copy shall be evidence only that the company is authorized and licensed to transact the class or classes of insurance set out in the certificate of authority.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.77. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.283, SEC.1; P.L.136-2018, SEC.147.