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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Service of process against an insurer for whom the Commissioner is attorney shall be made by delivering to and leaving with the Commissioner, his or her deputy, or a person in apparent charge of the Commissioner’s office during the Commissioner's absence, 2 copies of the process, together with fee prescribed in § 701 of this title.
(b) Upon such service the Commissioner shall forthwith mail by certified mail 1 of the copies of such process to the person currently designated by the insurer to receive the same as provided in § 524(e) of this title. Service of such process shall not be complete until 3 days after the same has been so mailed.
(c) Service of process in the manner provided by this section shall for all purposes constitute valid and binding personal service upon the insurer within this State.
(d) The Commissioner shall keep a record of the day of service upon him or her of all legal process.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Delaware Code Title 18. Insurance Code § 525. Serving process - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/de/title-18-insurance-code/de-code-sect-18-525/
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