20-215. Application for certificate of authority

To apply for an original certificate of authority an insurer shall file with the director its application for a certificate of authority showing its name, location of its home office or principal office in the United States, if an alien insurer, kinds of insurance to be transacted, date of organization or incorporation, form of organization, state or country of domicile and such additional information as the director may reasonably require, together with the following applicable documents:

1. If a foreign or alien insurer, a copy of its corporate charter with all amendments to the charter certified by the public officer with whom the originals are on file in the state or country of domicile.

2. A copy of its bylaws, as amended, certified by its secretary or other officer having custody of the bylaws.

3. A copy of its annual statement as of December 31 last preceding.

4. A copy of the report of the last examination, if any, made of the insurer, certified by the insurance supervisory official of its state of domicile or of entry into the United States.

5. Appointment of the director as its attorney to receive service of legal process if, as to a foreign or alien insurer, such an appointment is not already on file.

6. Appointment of a statutory agent to receive service of legal process, accompanied by his name and address, as to a domestic insurer.

7. If a foreign or alien insurer, a certificate of the public official having supervision of insurance in its state or country of domicile showing that it is authorized to transact the kinds of insurance proposed to be transacted in this state.

8. If an alien insurer, a copy of the appointment and authority of its United States manager, certified by its officer having custody of its records.

9. If a foreign or alien insurer, a certificate as to deposit if to be tendered pursuant to section 20-213.