Delaware Code
Chapter 5. AUTHORIZATION OF INSURERS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
§ 525. Serving process.

(a) Service of process against an insurer for whom the Commissioner is attorney shall be made by delivering to and leaving with the Commissioner, his or her deputy, or a person in apparent charge of the Commissioner's office during the Commissioner's absence, 2 copies of the process, together with fee prescribed in § 701 of this title.
(b) Upon such service the Commissioner shall forthwith mail by certified mail 1 of the copies of such process to the person currently designated by the insurer to receive the same as provided in § 524(e) of this title. Service of such process shall not be complete until 3 days after the same has been so mailed.
(c) Service of process in the manner provided by this section shall for all purposes constitute valid and binding personal service upon the insurer within this State.
(d) The Commissioner shall keep a record of the day of service upon him or her of all legal process.

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Delaware Code

Title 18 - Insurance Code

Chapter 5. AUTHORIZATION OF INSURERS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

§ 501. “Stock insurer” defined.

§ 502. “Mutual” insurer defined.

§ 503. “Reciprocal” insurer defined.

§ 504. “Charter” defined.

§ 505. Certificate of authority required.

§ 506. Exceptions to certificate of authority requirement.

§ 507. General eligibility for certificate of authority.

§ 508. Ownership; management.

§ 509. Name of insurer.

§ 510. Combinations of insuring powers.

§ 511. Capital funds required.

§ 512. Insuring combinations without additional capital funds.

§ 513. Deposit requirements — In general.

§ 514. Deposit requirements — Alien insurers.

§ 515. Application for certificate of authority.

§ 516. Issuance, refusal of authority; ownership of certificate.

§ 517. Authority conferred; surety insurers; certificate as evidence.

§ 518. Continuance, expiration, reinstatement of certificate of authority.

§ 519. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority — Mandatory grounds.

§ 520. Suspension or revocation of certificate of authority — Discretionary and special grounds.

§ 521. Order and notice of suspension, revocation; effect upon agents' authority.

§ 522. Duration of suspension; insurer's obligations during suspension period; reinstatement.

§ 523. General corporation laws inapplicable to foreign insurers.

§ 524. Commissioner as process agent for certain insurers.

§ 525. Serving process.

§ 526. Annual statement and other required filings.

§ 527, 528. Resident agent, countersignature law; exceptions to resident agent, countersignature law.

§ 529. Cancellation of insurance agency contracts; arbitration.

§ 530. Emergency requirements.

§ 531. Emergency powers to regulate liability insurance cancellations and nonrenewals.

§ 532. Retaliatory provision.

§ 533. Immunity from liability for reporting fraudulent practices.

§ 534. Location of headquarters.

§ 535. Nondisclosure of nonpublic personal information; adoption of regulations.

§ 536. “Funding agreement” defined.