§ 36-606. Authority to transact insurance required.

A.  No person shall act as an insurer and no insurer shall transact insurance in Oklahoma except as authorized by a subsisting authority granted to it by the Insurance Commissioner, except as to such transactions as are expressly otherwise provided for in this Code.

B.  No such authority shall be required for an insurer, formerly so licensed in Oklahoma and now licensed in another state as a resident insurer or who has merged with an insurer in another state, to enable it to investigate and settle losses under its policies lawfully written in Oklahoma, or to liquidate such assets and liabilities of the insurer (other than collection of new premiums) as may have resulted from its former authorized operations in Oklahoma.

C.  An insurer, who has relocated in another state or has merged with an insurer in another state and is not transacting new insurance business in Oklahoma but continuing collection of premiums on and servicing of policies remaining in force as to residents of or risks located in Oklahoma, is transacting insurance in Oklahoma for the purpose of premium tax requirements only and is not required to have a certificate of authority therefor.  This subsection shall not apply to insurers which have withdrawn from Oklahoma prior to the effective date of this Code.

D.  As to an insurance coverage on a subject of insurance not resident, located, or expressly to be performed in Oklahoma at time of issuance, and solicited, written, and delivered outside Oklahoma at the time of issuance, no such authority shall be required of an insurer as to subsequent transactions in Oklahoma on account thereof, and the provisions of this Code shall not apply to such insurance or insurance coverage, except for the purpose of premium tax requirements.

Amended by Laws 1985, c. 328, § 5, emerg. eff. July 29, 1985.