(a) In any suit brought in this state against an insurer, process may be served upon the insurer as follows:(1) As to domestic insurers, service of process may be had only in the manner as provided by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure;(2) As to licensed foreign or alien insurers, service on and after January 1, 2003, may be made as provided in § 23-63-301 et seq.; and(3) As to suits against unauthorized insurers, service of process shall be made as provided in §§ 23-65-101 — 23-65-104, § 23-65-201 et seq., and §§ 23-65-301 — 23-65-318 for unauthorized insurers and surplus lines.
(1) As to domestic insurers, service of process may be had only in the manner as provided by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure;
(2) As to licensed foreign or alien insurers, service on and after January 1, 2003, may be made as provided in § 23-63-301 et seq.; and
(3) As to suits against unauthorized insurers, service of process shall be made as provided in §§ 23-65-101 — 23-65-104, § 23-65-201 et seq., and §§ 23-65-301 — 23-65-318 for unauthorized insurers and surplus lines.
(b) Any service of process shall be returnable to the court having jurisdiction under § 23-79-204.