Ala. Code § 27-10-50 (1975) Purpose

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 27-10-50 (1975)

The purpose of this article is to subject certain insurers to the jurisdiction of courts of this state in actions by, or on behalf of, insureds or beneficiaries under insurance contracts. The Legislature declares that it is a subject of concern that many residents of this state hold policies of insurance issued or delivered in this state by insurers while not authorized to do business in this state, thus presenting to such residents the often insuperable obstacle of resorting to distant forums for the purpose of asserting legal rights under such policies. In furtherance of such state interest, the Legislature provides in this article a method of substituted service of process upon such insurers and declares that in so doing it exerci...