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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 33. Insurance » Article 44. Unauthorized Insurers Act » §33-44-10. Defense of Action or Proceeding by Unauthorized Insurer; Bond Requirements

(a) Before any unauthorized insurer shall file or cause to be filed any pleading in any action, suit or proceeding instituted against it, or any notice, order, pleading or process in an administrative proceeding before the commissioner instituted against the insurer, the unauthorized insurer shall either:

(1) Deposit with the clerk of the court in which the action, suit or proceeding is pending, or with the commissioner in an administrative proceeding, cash or securities or file with the clerk or the commissioner a bond with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the court or the commissioner, in an amount to be fixed by the court or commissioner sufficient to secure the payment of any final judgment which may be rendered in the action or administrative proceeding; or