Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9A-108.5 – Process against nonresident licensees

(a) Each licensed nonresident producer shall appoint the commissioner as the producer’s agent to receive service of legal process issued against the producer in this State upon causes of action arising within this State. Service upon the commissioner as agent shall constitute effective legal service upon the producer.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9A-108.5

Commissioner: means the insurance commissioner. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9A-102
producer: means a person required to be licensed under the laws of this State to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9A-102
Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

(b) The appointment shall be irrevocable for as long as there could be any cause of action against the producer arising out of the producer’s insurance transactions in this State.

(c) Service of process on the commissioner shall be made in accordance with § 431:2-206.

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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 431:9A-108.5

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