601.715 Registered agent for service of process.

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(1)Every authorized insurer shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent for service of process, notice or demand on the insurer. The authorized insurer shall file the name and address of the registered agent with the commissioner. The registered agent may be any of the following:

(a)A natural person who resides in this state.

(b)A domestic corporation, nonstock corporation or limited liability company incorporated or organized in this state with a business office in this state.

(c)A foreign corporation or limited liability company authorized to transact business in this state with a business office in this state.

(a)An authorized insurer may change its registered agent by delivering to the commissioner for filing a statement of registered agent change that is signed by an officer of the insurer and that includes all of the following information:

1. The name and home office address of the authorized insurer.

2. The name of the registered agent, as changed.

3. The complete address of the registered agent, as changed.

4. Any other information that the commissioner may require.

(b)An authorized insurer may change its registered agent no more than one time per year.

(3)A registered agent of an authorized insurer may change its registered agent address by doing all of the following:

(a)Notifying in writing the authorized insurer for which the registered agent is acting.

(b)Delivering to the commissioner for filing a statement that includes all of the following:

1. The name and home office address of the authorized insurer for which the registered agent is acting.

2. The complete new registered agent address.

3. An attached copy of the notice under par.

(a).

(a)A registered agent of an authorized insurer may resign by signing and delivering to the commissioner for filing a statement of resignation that includes all of the following information:

1. The name and home office address of the authorized insurer for which the registered agent is acting.