Section 384.068 Cause of action on contracts of insurance may be brought against insurer — policy to contain appropriate language — insurer deemed to have subjected himself to this section — service of process.

MO Rev Stat § 384.068 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 01 Jul 1987, see footnote

384.068. Cause of action on contracts of insurance may be brought against insurer — policy to contain appropriate language — insurer deemed to have subjected himself to this section — service of process. — 1. A surplus lines insurer may be sued upon any cause of action arising in this state under any surplus lines insurance contract made by it or evidence of insurance issued or delivered by the surplus lines licensee pursuant to the procedure provided in sections 375.256 to 375.266. Any such policy issued by the surplus lines licensee shall contain a provision stating the substance of this section and designating the person to whom the director shall mail process.

2. Each surplus lines insurer assuming a surplus lines insurance shall be deemed thereby to have subjected itself to the provisions of sections 384.011 to 384.071.

3. The remedies provided in this section are in addition to any other methods provided by law for service of process upon insurers.

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(L. 1987 H.B. 700 § 20)

Effective 7-01-87