Section 27-10-50 Purpose. The purpose of this article is to subject certain insurers to the jurisdiction of courts of this state in actions by, or on behalf of, insureds or beneficiaries under insurance contracts. The Legislature declares that it is a subject of concern that many residents of this state hold policies of insurance issued […]
Section 27-10-51 Acts constituting appointment of commissioner as agent for service of process on foreign or alien insurer. Any of the following acts in this state, effected by mail or otherwise, by an unauthorized foreign or alien insurer: (1) The issuance or delivery of contracts of insurance to residents of this state or to corporations […]
Section 27-10-52 Service of process upon insurer; judgment by default. (a) Service of process upon an insurer pursuant to Section 27-10-51 shall be made by delivering to, and leaving with, the commissioner, or some person in apparent charge of his office, two copies thereof and the payment to him of such fees as may be […]
Section 27-10-53 Defense of action or proceeding by insurer. (a) Before an unauthorized insurer shall file, or cause to be filed, any pleading in any action or proceeding instituted against it under Sections 27-10-51 and 27-10-52, such insurer shall: (1) Procure a certificate of authority to transact insurance in this state; or (2) Deposit with […]
Section 27-10-54 Transaction of insurance business not authorized by article. Nothing in the Unauthorized Insurers Process Act shall be construed to authorize or permit the transaction of any insurance business in this state by any unauthorized insurer nor relieve any such insurer from any penalty provided by law in the transaction of business in this […]
Section 27-10-55 Exemptions. This Unauthorized Insurers Process Act shall not apply as to surplus line insurance lawfully effectuated under this title nor to any action or proceeding against an unauthorized insurer arising out of: (1) Wet marine and transportation insurance; (2) Insurance on, or with respect to, subjects located, resident or to be performed wholly […]
Section 27-10-56 Short title; construction of article. (a) This article constitutes and may be cited as the Unauthorized Insurers Process Act. (b) This article shall be so interpreted as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. (Acts 1951, No. 768, p. 1335, §7; Acts 1971, No. […]
