TCA § 56-16-116 — Consent to service of process

Each attorney of a domestic reciprocal who files the declaration required by § 56-16-201, and each attorney of a foreign or alien reciprocal who applies for a license to transact the business of insurance in this state, shall file with the department a written power of attorney executed by the attorney appointing the commissioner as agent of the reciprocal. Upon the appointment, the commissioner: May be served all lawful process against or notice to the reciprocal; and Shall be authorized to enter an appearance on behalf of the reciprocal. A copy of the power of attorney, duly certified by the department, shall be received in evidence in all courts of this state. Whenever process or notice is served upon the commissioner, a copy of the process or notice shall be mailed to the attorney at the address shown on the power of attorney. Nothing in this section shall limit the right to serve any process or notice upon any reciprocal in any other manner permitted by law.