Section 230-RICR-20-60-9.7 - Obligations of LicenseesA. All licensed foreign insurers, reciprocal exchanges and interinsurers, fraternal benefit societies and nonresident reinsurance intermediaries shall inform the Insurance Division of exactly where process received by the Insurance Division on the insurers behalf shall be forwarded and all changes that designation.B. All licensed foreign insurers reciprocal exchanges and interinsurers, fraternal benefit societies and nonresident reinsurance intermediaries shall respond promptly to all service forwarded by the Insurance Division as their agent for service of process.C. All insurance licensees shall be familiar with Rhode Island Superior Court Rule 4(d) which provides for waiver of service of process by persons attempting to effectuate service. a. The Insurance Division expects that insurance licensees will promptly respond to all requests for waiver of service of process and do everything necessary to assure that no party to a lawsuit incur unnecessary costs associated with service of process.b. Insurance licensees should note that it is their duty to avoid unnecessary costs associated with service of summons pursuant to Rhode Island Superior Court Rule 4(d)(2).230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-60-9.7
Amended effective 9/7/2019