(a) In a liquidation proceeding in a reciprocal state against an insurer domiciled in that state, claimants against the insurer who reside within this State may file claims either with the ancillary receiver, if any, in this State or with the domiciliary liquidator. Claims must be filed by the last dates fixed for the filing of claims in the domiciliary liquidation proceeding.

(b) Claims belonging to claimants residing in this State may be proved either in the domiciliary state under the law of that state or in ancillary proceedings, if any, in this State. If a claimant elects to prove his claim in this State, he shall file his claim with the liquidator in the manner provided in Sections 38-27-540 and 38-27-550. The ancillary receiver shall make his recommendation to the court as under Section 38-27-620. He shall also arrange a date for hearing if necessary under Section 38-27-580 and shall give notice to the liquidator in the domiciliary state, either by certified mail or by personal service, at least forty days prior to the date set for hearing. If the domiciliary liquidator, within thirty days after the giving of the notice, gives notice in writing to the ancillary receiver and to the claimant, either by certified mail or by personal service, of his intention to contest the claim, he is entitled to appear or to be represented in any proceeding in this State involving the adjudication of the claim.

(c) The final allowance of the claim by the courts of this State is conclusive as to the amount and as to priority against special deposits or other security located in this State.

HISTORY: Former 1976 Code Section 38-5-2470 [1982 Act No. 384, Section 56] recodified as Section 38-27-970 by 1987 Act No. 155, Section 1.