Service of Process Requirements

Hugh McDonald AID 04.1.34,1 IMPAATKINT * * BULLETIN 15-2024 Date: September 13, 2024 , SECRETARY OF COMMERCE Alan McClain COMMISSIONER, ARKANSAS INSURANCE DEPARTMENT To: ALL LICENSED FOREIGN AND ALIEN INSURERS, ALL DOMESTIC INSURERS, THE ARKANSAS BAR ASSOCIATION, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: Arkansas Insurance Department RE: Service of Process Requirements The purpose of this Bulletin is to inform all interested parties of Arkansas Insurance Department's service of process requirements. All foreign and alien insurers, all domestic reciprocal insurers, stipulated premium insurers, fraternal benefit societies, automobile clubs, mutual assessment life and disability insurers, life care providers, health maintenance organizations, and hospital and medical associations holding a subsisting certificate of authority are subject to Ark. Code Ann. §§23-63-301, et seq. These companies are required to continuously maintain a registered office, along with a registered agent at that office, in this state. The registered agent is to be the insurer's agent for service of legal process. If no registered agent has been appointed, service may be processed through the Commissioner, or by any other method of service provided under Arkansas law. To serve the Commissioner, be sure to include a $25 check made out to "Arkansas Insurance Department." For detailed information regarding appointment and change of registered agent, please see Bulletin 3-2002: https://portal.insurance.arkansas.qov/LecialPubsPublic/Documents/Bulletins/bulletin 3- 2002.pdf The Commissioner is not authorized by law to accept service of process for any type of insurer other than those listed above. Other types of companies, such as domestic stock or mutual insurers, must be served in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 23-79-205. For information regarding an insurer and its registered agent, go to the "Service of Process" link on AID Legal's home page at https://insurance.arkansas.qov/industryregulation/legal/. Arkansas Department of Commerce Arkansas Insurance Department 1 Commerce Way, Suite 102 • Little Rock, AR 72202 I NSURANCE.ARKANSAS.GOV The Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure should always be followed when effectuating service of process. For questions related to this Bulletin, please direct all inquiries to AID's Legal Division at (501) 371-2820 or email insurance.legal arkansas.qov. OF u Alan McClain Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Date