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Person or other entity in a position to influence the debtor's actions. Transactions between insiders and the debtor are subjected to heightened scrutiny in a bankruptcy case.If the debtor is an individual, insiders include family members, partners and any other business owned or operated by the debtor. If the debtor is a corporation, insiders include officers, directors and those who own or control more than 20% of the voting shares. (Bernstein's Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology)Under Title 11 U.S.C. Section 101:(31) The term "insider" includes—(A) if the debtor is an individual—(i) relative of the debtor or of a general partner of the debtor;(ii) partnership in which the debtor is a general partner;(iii) general partner of the debtor; or(iv) corporation of which the debtor is a director, officer, or person in control;(B) if the debtor is a corporation—(i) director of the debtor;(ii) officer of the debtor;(iii) person in control of the debtor;(iv) partnership in which the debtor is a general partner;(v) general partner of the debtor; or(vi) relative of a general partner, director, officer, or person in control of the debtor;(C) if the debtor is a partnership—(i) general partner in the debtor;(ii) relative of a general partner in, general partner of, or person in control of the debtor;(iii) partnership in which the debtor is a general partner;(iv) general partner of the debtor; or(v) person in control of the debtor;(D) if the debtor is a municipality, elected official of the debtor or relative of an elected official of the debtor;(E) affiliate, or insider of an affiliate as if such affiliate were the debtor; and(F) managing agent of the debtor.
United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012.
- insider
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Person or other entity in a position to influence the debtor's actions. Transactions between insiders and the debtor are subjected to heightened scrutiny in a bankruptcy case.
If the debtor is an individual, insiders include family members, partners and any other business owned or operated by the debtor. If the debtor is a corporation, insiders include officers, directors and those who own or control more than 20% of the voting shares.
US Bankruptcy 2012.
Glossary of Bankruptcy.