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§ 23-79-202. Limitation of actions

(a) An action may be maintained in the courts of this state by an insured or any other person on his or her behalf to recover on any claim or loss arising under a policy of insurance on property or life against the insurer issuing the policy or against the sureties on any bond filed […]

§ 23-79-203. Trial by jury

(a) No insurance policy or annuity contract shall contain any condition, provision, or agreement which directly or indirectly deprives the insured or beneficiary of the right to trial by jury on any question of fact arising under the policy or contract. (b) All such provisions, conditions, or agreements shall be void.

§ 23-79-204. Venue

(a) An action brought in this state by or in behalf of the insured or beneficiary against an insurer as to a loss occurring or benefits or rights provided under an insurance policy or annuity contract shall be brought in either: (1) The county in which the loss occurred, or the insured died, in the […]

§ 23-79-205. Service of process

(a) In any suit brought in this state against an insurer, process may be served upon the insurer as follows: (1) As to domestic insurers, service of process may be had only in the manner as provided by § 16-58-124; (2) As to licensed foreign or alien insurers, service on and after January 1, 2003, […]

§ 23-79-206. Evidence of death of person in military service

(a) It shall be competent and proper in the trial of causes arising from death claims against insurers, accruing on account of death of the insured in foreign lands and while in the service of the United States Government as a member of the United States Armed Forces, to introduce as evidence a certificate from […]

§ 23-79-207. Substantial compliance — Fire insurance upon personal property

In all actions against any insurer for any claim accruing, arising upon, or growing out of any fire insurance policy upon personal property issued by the insurer, proof of a substantial compliance with the terms, conditions, and warranties of the policy upon the part of the insured or his or her assigns shall be deemed […]

§ 23-79-208. Damages and attorney’s fees on loss claims

(a) (1) In all cases in which loss occurs and the cargo, property, marine, casualty, fidelity, surety, cyclone, tornado, life, accident and health, medical, hospital, or surgical benefit insurance company and fraternal benefit society or farmers’ mutual aid association or company liable therefor shall fail to pay the losses within the time specified in the […]