Any foreign or alien insurance company or association, before it shall do any business in this state, shall procure a certificate of authority to do business in this state as provided by the laws of the State of Nebraska. Procuring such a certificate shall constitute sufficient contact with this state for the exercise of personal jurisdiction over the company or association in any action arising out of its activities in this state.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 44-135

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Company: shall include any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint-stock company, joint venture, or association. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Foreign: when applied to corporations shall include all those created by authority other than that of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801