Section 16. For the purpose of this chapter, an insurance-support organization transacting business outside the commonwealth which has an effect on a person residing in the commonwealth shall be deemed to have appointed the commissioner to accept service of process on its behalf; provided, however, that the commissioner causes a copy of such service to be mailed forthwith by registered mail to the insurance-support organization at its last known principal place of business. The return postcard receipt for such mailing shall be sufficient proof that the same was properly mailed by the commissioner.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 175i - Insurance Information and Privacy Protection
Section 1 - Application of Chapter
Section 3 - Pretext Interviews; Use
Section 4 - Notice of Information Practices; Time; Contents; Abbreviated Notice
Section 5 - Questions to Obtain Marketing or Research Information; Disclosure
Section 6 - Disclosure Authorization Form; Contents
Section 7 - Investigative Consumer Report; Personal Interview; Prohibited Information
Section 8 - Recorded Personal Information; Medical Record Information; Disclosure; Fees
Section 9 - Correction, Amendment or Deletion of Personal Information
Section 12 - Adverse Underwriting Decision; Basis
Section 13 - Personal or Privileged Information From Insurance Transactions; Disclosure
Section 15 - Violations; Notice; Hearings; Service of Process
Section 16 - Agent for Service of Process
Section 17 - Findings; Orders to Cease and Desist; Reports
Section 18 - Penalties; Violations of Cease and Desist Orders
Section 19 - Judicial Review; Filing Deadline; Jurisdiction; Orders
Section 20 - Equitable Relief; Damages; Costs and Attorney's Fees; Limitation of Actions
Section 21 - Disclosure of Information; Immunity
Section 22 - Information Obtained by False Pretenses; Penalties