Rhode Island General Laws Title 27. Insurance § 27-17-3. Execution by attorney--Office in state

The contracts shall be executed by an attorney in fact, designated in this chapter as “attorney”, duly authorized and acting for the subscribers, and the attorney may be a foreign corporation. An office or offices of the attorney, referred to in this chapter as a reciprocal exchange or interinsurer, acting for subscribers in issuing contracts or policies insuring property or interests in this state, shall be maintained in this state.