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 Oklahoma Statutes (Last Updated: September 18, 2014)
 Title 36. INSURANCE

  § 36-6458. Notice to Commissioner - Designation and registration of agent.  

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  • A.  A purchasing group which intends to do business in this state shall furnish to the Commissioner of this state notice which shall:

    1.  Identify the state in which the group is domiciled;

    2.  Specify the lines and classifications of liability insurance which the purchasing group intends to purchase;

    3.  Identify the insurance company or risk retention group, if known, which is licensed in this state, from which the group intends to purchase its insurance;

    4.  Identify the principal place of business of the group;

    5.  Specify the method by which, and the person, if any, through whom insurance will be offered to its members whose risks are resident or located in this state; and

    6.  Provide such other information as may be required by the Commissioner of this state to verify that the purchasing group is qualified to do business in this state as a purchasing group.

    B.  The purchasing group shall register with and designate the Commissioner of this state as its agent solely for the purpose of receiving service of legal documents or process, except that such requirements shall not apply to a purchasing group domiciled before April 1, 1986, and domiciled on and after October 27, 1986, in any state, which:

    1.  Before October 27, 1986, purchased insurance from an insurance carrier licensed in any state;

    2.  Since October 27, 1986, purchased its insurance from an insurance carrier licensed in any state;

    3.  Was a purchasing group pursuant to the requirements of the federal Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1981 before October 27, 1986; and

    4.  Does not purchase insurance that was not authorized for purposes of an exemption pursuant to the federal Product Liability Risk Retention Act of 1981, as in effect before October 27, 1986.

    C.  Each purchasing group that is required to give notice pursuant to subsection A of this section also shall furnish such information as may be required by the Insurance Commissioner or designee to:

    1.  Verify that the entity qualifies as a purchasing group; and

    2.  Determine appropriate tax treatment.

Added by Laws 1987, c. 157, § 8, emerg. eff. June 25, 1987.  Amended by Laws 2004, c. 334, § 5, emerg. eff. May 25, 2004.