A Certificate of Authority allows a licensed insurance company to:

A Certificate of Authority is a formal declaration that grants a licensed insurance company the right to conduct the business of insurance within a specific state. In the context of Indiana, this certificate indicates that the insurance company has met the state’s regulatory requirements and is authorized to operate legally within its borders. This authority ensures that the insurance company adheres to state laws, including those regarding premium rates, policy forms, and claims handling, thereby protecting consumers within that state.

The other options involve activities that do not pertain to the definition of a Certificate of Authority. While conducting business in multiple states can be true for companies that hold Certificates of Authority in each of those states, the certificate itself is specific to individual state authorization. Providing loans and investing in real estate are functions that fall outside the traditional operations of an insurance company as defined by the Certificate of Authority.