§ 23-79-205 - Service of process. - Arkansas Statutes

23-79-205. Service of process.

(a) In any suit brought in this state against an insurer, process may be served upon the insurer as follows:

(1) As to domestic insurers, service of process may be had only in the manner as provided by 16-58-124;

(2) As to licensed foreign or alien insurers, service on and after January 1, 2003, may be made as provided in 23-63-301 et seq.;

(3) As to suits against unauthorized insurers, service of process shall be made as provided in 23-65-101 -- 23-65-104, 23-65-201 et seq., and 23-65-301 -- 23-65-318 for unauthorized insurers and surplus lines.

(b) Any service of process shall be returnable to the court having jurisdiction under 23-79-204.