(a) Any reciprocal doing business in this state may sue or be sued in the name or designation under which its insurance contracts are effected.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 56-16-117

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance. See Tennessee Code 56-16-102
  • Foreign: when used without limitation, includes all companies formed by authority of any other state or government. See Tennessee Code 56-1-102
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Reciprocal: means the aggregation of subscribers under a common name. See Tennessee Code 56-16-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b)

(1) Any action or suit against a reciprocal may be brought in any county where:

(A) Its principal office is located; or
(B) The cause of action or any part of the cause of action arose.
(2) If the action or suit is to recover a loss under a policy of insurance, it may also be brought in the county where the property insured was situated at the date of the policy.
(3) Any action or suit against a foreign or alien reciprocal may also be brought in any county of this state in which it has any debts owed to it.
(c) In an action or suit against a reciprocal, process against or notice to the reciprocal may be served upon the commissioner.
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