(a) An eligible surplus lines insurer may be sued upon a cause of action arising in this state under a surplus lines insurance contract made by it or evidence of insurance issued or delivered by the surplus lines licensee. A policy issued by the eligible surplus lines insurer shall contain a provision stating the substance of this section and designating the person to whom the commissioner shall mail process.
(b) The remedies provided in this section are in addition to any other methods provided by law for service of process upon insurers.
Structure West Virginia Code
§33-12C-2. Purpose - Necessity for Regulation
§33-12C-4. Placement of Insurance Business
§33-12C-5. Surplus Lines Insurance
§33-12C-6. Withdrawal of Eligibility as a Surplus Lines Insurer
§33-12C-6a. Debris Removal Liens; Noncompliance; Penalties
§33-12C-8. Surplus Lines Licenses
§33-12C-9. Suspension, Revocation or Nonrenewal of Surplus Lines Licensee's License
§33-12C-10. Actions Against Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers Transacting Surplus Lines Business
§33-12C-11. Duty to File Evidence of Insurance and Affidavits
§33-12C-12. Evidence of the Insurance and Subsequent Changes to the Insurance
§33-12C-13. Licensee's Duty to Notify Insured
§33-12C-14. Effect of Payment to Surplus Lines Licensee
§33-12C-15. Surplus Lines Licensees May Accept Business From Other Producers
§33-12C-16. Records of Surplus Lines Licensee
§33-12C-17. Reports - Summary of Exported Business
§33-12C-20. Service of Process
§33-12C-21. Legal or Administrative Procedures
§33-12C-23. Suits by Nonadmitted Insurers
§33-12C-24. Countersignature Requirements
§33-12C-26. Coverage Must Be Placed in Solvent Insurer