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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 26-12-203

Service of process generally

Known as the Unauthorized Insurers Process Act

The act spans §§ 26-12-201 to 26-12-206 (6 sections).

(a) Service of process upon any insurer pursuant to W.S. 26-12-202 shall be made in accordance with W.S. 26-3-122, and service of process is sufficient if it complies with that section.

(b) Service of process in any such action, suit or proceeding, in addition to the manner provided in subsection (a) of this section, is valid if:

(i) Served upon any person within this state, who in this state on behalf of the insurer, is:

(A) Soliciting insurance;

(B) Making any contract of insurance or issuing or delivering any policies or written contracts of insurance; or (C) Collecting or receiving any premium for insurance; and (ii) Otherwise complies with W.S. 26-3-122(d).

(c) No plaintiff or complainant is entitled to a judgment by default under this section until the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of the filing of the affidavit of compliance.

(d) Nothing in this section limits or abridges the right to serve any process, notice or demand upon any insurer in any other manner permitted by law.

Official source: Wyoming Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wyoming statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.