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215 ILCS 5/121-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-3)Sec. 121-3.     Transaction of insurance business defined.     Any of the following acts in this State, effected by mail or otherwise  by or on behalf of an unauthorized insurer, constitutes the transaction of  an insurance business in this State.(a) The making of or proposing to make, as an insurer, an insurance  contract.(b) The making of or proposing to make, as guarantor or surety, any  contract of guaranty or suretyship as a vocation and not merely incidental  to any other legitimate business or activity of the guarantor or surety.(c) The taking or receiving of any application for insurance.(d) The receiving or collection of any premium, commission, membership  fees, assessments, dues or other consideration for any insurance or any  part thereof.(e) The issuance or delivery of contracts of insurance to residents of  this State or to persons authorized to do business in this State.(f) Directly or indirectly acting as an agent for or otherwise  representing or aiding on behalf of another any person or insurer in the  solicitation, negotiation, procurement or effectuation of insurance or  renewals thereof or in the dissemination of information as to coverage or  rates, or forwarding of applications, or delivery of policies or contracts,  or inspection of risks, a fixing of rates or investigation or adjustment of  claims or losses or in the transaction of matters subsequent to  effectuation of the contract and arising out of that contract, or in any  other manner representing or assisting a person or insurer in the  transaction of insurance with respect to subjects of insurance resident,  located or to be performed in this State. This paragraph does not prohibit  full-time salaried employees of a corporate insured from acting in the  capacity of an insurance manager or buyer in placing insurance in behalf of  that employer.(g) The transaction of any kind of insurance business specifically  recognized as transacting an insurance business within the meaning of this  Act.(h) The transacting or proposing to transact any insurance business in  substance equivalent to any of the foregoing in a manner designed to evade  this Act.The venue of an act committed by mail is at the point where the matter  transmitted by mail is delivered and takes effect. Unless otherwise  indicated, the term "insurer" as used in this Article includes all  corporations, associations, partnerships and individuals, engaged as  principals in the business of insurance and also includes interinsurance  exchanges and mutual benefit societies.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-4)Sec. 121-4.         Validity of contracts - court actions.)  The failure of an insurer transacting insurance business in this State  to obtain a certificate of authority does not impair the validity of any  act or contract of that insurer nor does it prevent that insurer from  defending any action in any court of this State.  However, no insurer transacting insurance business in this State without a  certificate of authority may maintain an action in any court of this State  to enforce any right, claim or demand arising out of the transaction of  that business until the insurer has obtained a certificate of authority.If any such unauthorized insurer fails to pay any claim or loss within  the provisions of such an insurance contract, any person who assisted or in  any manner aided directly or indirectly in the procurement of the insurance  contract shall be liable to the insured for the full amount of the claim or  loss as provided in that insurance contract.    (Source: P.A. 79-1362.)
215 ILCS 5/121-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-5)Sec. 121-5.     Injunctive proceedings.     Whenever the Director believes, from evidence satisfactory to him that  any insurer is violating or about to violate Section 121-2 of this Act, the  Director may, through the Illinois Attorney General, cause a complaint to  be filed in the Circuit Court of Cook County, or the Circuit Court of  Sangamon County, to enjoin and restrain that insurer from continuing such  violation or engaging therein or doing any act in furtherance thereof. The  court shall have jurisdiction of the proceeding and may make and enter an  order or judgment awarding such preliminary or final injunctive relief as,  in its judgment, is proper.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-6)Sec. 121-6.     Acts constituting Secretary of State as agent for process.     Any act of transacting an insurance business, as set forth in Section  121-3; by any unauthorized insurer constitutes an irrevocable appointment  by that insurer, binding upon him, his executor or administrator, or  successor in interest if a corporation, of the Secretary of State, to be  the true and lawful attorney of such insurer upon whom may be served all  lawful process in any action, suit, or proceeding in any court by the  Director or by the State and upon whom may be served any notice, order,  pleading or process in any proceeding before the Director which arises out  of transacting an insurance business in this State by that insurer. Any act  of transacting an insurance business in this State by any unauthorized  insurer signifies its agreement that any lawful process in such a court  action, suit, or proceeding and any such notice, order, pleading, or  process in an administrative proceeding before the Director so served shall  be of the same legal force and validity as personal service of process in  this State upon that insurer.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-7)Sec. 121-7.     Service of process - notice.     Service of process in an action described in Section 121-6 shall be made  by delivering to and leaving with the Secretary of State, or some person in  apparent charge of his office, 2 copies thereof and by payment to the  Secretary of State of the fee prescribed by law. Service upon the Secretary  of State as such attorney shall be service upon the principal.The Secretary of State shall forthwith forward by certified mail one of  the copies of the process or notice, order, pleading, or process in  proceedings before the Director to the defendant in such court proceeding  or to whom the notice, order, pleading, or process in such administrative  proceeding is addressed or directed at its last known principal place of  business and shall keep a record of all process so served on him which  shall show the day and hour of service. Such service is sufficient if:(a) Notice of such service and a copy of the court process or the  notice, order, pleading, or process in such administrative proceeding are  sent within 10 days thereafter by certified mail by the plaintiff or the  plaintiff's attorney in the court proceeding, or by the Director of  Insurance in the administrative proceeding, to the defendant in the court  proceeding or to whom the notice, order, pleading, or process in such  administrative proceeding is addressed or directed at the last known  principal place of business of the defendant in the court or administrative  proceeding.(b) The defendant's receipt or receipts issued by the post office with  which the letter is registered, showing the name of the sender of the  letter and the name and address of the person or insurer to whom the letter  is addressed, and an affidavit of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's attorney  in a court proceeding or of the Director in an administrative proceeding,  showing compliance therewith are filed with the clerk of the court in which  such action, suit, or proceeding is pending or with the Director in  administrative proceedings, by the date the defendant in the court or  administrative proceeding is required to appear or respond thereto, or  within such further time as the court or Director, as the case may be, may  allow.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-8)Sec. 121-8.     Judgment or default - time limitation.     No plaintiff is entitled to a judgment or to a determination by default  in any court or administrative proceeding in which court process or notice,  order, pleading, or process in proceedings before the Director is served  under Section 121-7 until the expiration of 45 days from the date of filing  of the affidavit of compliance under that Section.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-9)Sec. 121-9.     Other proceedings not barred.     Nothing in this Article limits or affects the right to serve any  process, notice, order, or demand upon any person or insurer in any other  manner now or hereafter permitted by law.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-10)Sec. 121-10.     Pleadings by unauthorized insurer - bond or certificate of authority.     Before any unauthorized insurer files or causes to be filed any pleading  in any court action, suit or proceeding or any notice, order, pleading, or  process in an administrative proceeding before the Director instituted  against such person or insurer, by services made as provided in Section  121-7, such insurer must either:(a) Deposit with the clerk of the court in which such action, suit, or  proceeding is pending, or with the Director in administrative proceedings  before him, cash or securities, or file with such clerk or Director a bond  with good and sufficient sureties, to be approved by the clerk or Director  in an amount to be fixed by the court or Director sufficient to secure the  payment of any final judgment which may be rendered in such action or  administrative proceeding; or(b) Procure a certificate of authority to transact the business of  insurance in this State. In considering the application of an insurer for a  certificate of authority, for the purposes of this paragraph, the Director  need not assert the provisions of Section 444 against such insurer with  respect to its application if he determines that such company would  otherwise comply with the requirements for a certificate of authority.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-11)Sec. 121-11.     Postponement of proceedings - Motions by unauthorized insurer.     The Director, in any administrative proceeding in which service is made  under Section 121-7, may order such postponement as may be necessary to  afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to comply with Section 121-10  and to defend such action.Nothing in this Article prevents an unauthorized insurer from filing a  motion to quash process or to set aside service thereof made  under Section  121-7, on the ground that the unauthorized insurer has not done any of the  acts enumerated in Section 121-3.    (Source: P.A. 83-346.)
215 ILCS 5/121-12
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-12)Sec. 121-12.     Enforcement by Attorney General.     The Attorney General, upon request of the Director, may proceed in the  courts of this State or any reciprocal State to enforce an order or  decision in any court proceeding or in any administrative proceeding before  the Director.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-13
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-13)Sec. 121-13.     Definitions.) As used in this Article:(a) "Reciprocal state" means any State or territory of the United States  and the laws of which contain procedures substantially similar to those  specified in this Article for the enforcement of judgments or orders issued  by courts located in other States or territories of the  United States, against an insurer incorporated or authorized to do business  in that State or territory.(b) "Foreign judgment" means any judgment or order relating to fraudulent  claims practices, false and deceptive advertising, unfair methods of  transacting business, or payment of taxes, of a court located in  a "reciprocal state", including a court of the United States located  therein, against any insurer incorporated or authorized to do business in  this State.(c) "Qualified party" means a state regulatory agency acting in its  capacity to enforce the insurance laws of this State.    (Source: P.A. 79-1362.)
215 ILCS 5/121-14
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-14)Sec. 121-14.     List of reciprocal states.     The Director shall determine which States and territories qualify as  reciprocal States and shall maintain at all times an up-to-date list of  those States.    (Source: P.A. 77-1565.)
215 ILCS 5/121-15
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-15)Sec. 121-15.         Filing and status of foreign judgments.)  A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the  statutes of this State may be filed in the office of the clerk of any  circuit court of this State.  The clerk, upon verifying with the Director  that the judgment or order qualifies as a "foreign judgment", shall treat the  foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of any circuit court of this  State.  A foreign judgment so filed has the same effect, is subject to the  same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or  staying and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner as a judgment of any  circuit court of this State.    (Source: P.A. 79-1362.)
215 ILCS 5/121-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-16)Sec. 121-16.         Notice of filing.)  At the time of the filing of a foreign judgment, the Attorney General  shall make and file with the clerk of the court an affidavit setting forth  the name and last known post office address of the defendant.Promptly upon the filing of the foreign judgment and the affidavit, the  clerk shall mail notice of the filing of the foreign judgment to the  defendant at the address given and to the Director and shall note that  mailing in the docket.  In addition, the Attorney General may mail a notice  of the filing of the foreign judgment to the defendant and to the Director  and may file proof of mailing with the clerk.  Lack of mailing notice of  filing by the clerk does not affect the enforcement proceedings if proof of  mailing by the Attorney General has been filed.No process for enforcement of a foreign judgment filed  under this Article may issue until 30 days after the date the judgment is  filed.    (Source: P.A. 84-546.)
215 ILCS 5/121-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-17)Sec. 121-17.         Stay.)  If the defendant shows the circuit court that an appeal from the foreign  judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of enforcement has been  granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the  appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires or the stay of  enforcement  expires or is vacated, upon proof that the defendant has furnished the  security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the State in which  it was entered.If the defendant shows the circuit court any ground upon which  enforcement of a judgment of any circuit court of this State would be stayed,  the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment for an appropriate  period, upon requiring the same security for satisfaction of the judgment as  is required in this State.    (Source: P.A. 84-546.)
215 ILCS 5/121-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-18)Sec. 121-18.     Fees.     Any person filing a foreign judgment must pay to the clerk of the court  such fees as may apply in other cases. Fees for docketing, transcription  or other enforcement proceedings shall be as provided for judgment of the  circuit court.    (Source: P.A. 79-1362.)
215 ILCS 5/121-19
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 733-19)Sec. 121-19.     Fine for unauthorized insurance.     Any unauthorized insurer who transacts any unauthorized act of an  insurance business as set forth in this Act is guilty of a business offense  and may be fined not more than $20,000.    (Source: P.A. 93-32, eff. 7-1-03.)
215 ILCS 5/122
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 734)Sec. 122.     Representing unauthorized company prohibited.(a) It is unlawful for a person as officer,  director,  clerk,  employee, or agent to serve or represent a company in  connection with an  act performed or contract entered into in violation of Section 121. A person who violates  this  Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.(b) If, after notice and hearing, the Director finds that a person who  holds or seeks a license or privilege under the jurisdiction of the Director  has represented or served an unauthorized insurer as an owner, director,  officer,  employee, agent, or producer in connection with the sale or solicitation of  insurance contracts or the collection of insurance premiums, the  Director may deny, revoke, refuse to renew, or suspend any of the person's  licenses or privileges.    (Source: P.A. 88-627, eff. 9-9-94.)
215 ILCS 5/122-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 734-1)Sec. 122-1.     The authority and jurisdiction of Insurance Department.       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and except as provided herein,  any person or other entity which provides coverage in this State for medical,  surgical, chiropractic, naprapathic, physical therapy, speech pathology,  audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, ophthalmologic, or  optometric expenses, whether such coverage is by direct-payment, reimbursement,  or otherwise, shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the  Department unless the person or other entity shows that while providing such  coverage it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this State,  any subdivision of this State, or the federal government, or is a plan of  self-insurance or other employee welfare benefit program of an individual  employer or labor union established or maintained under or pursuant to a  collective bargaining agreement or other arrangement which provides for  health care services solely for its employees or members and their dependents.    (Source: P.A. 90-7, eff. 6-10-97.)
215 ILCS 5/122-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 734-2)Sec. 122-2.     How to Show Jurisdiction.     A person or entity may show that  it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this or another state,  any subdivision of this State, or the Federal Government by providing to  the Director the appropriate certificate, license or other document issued  by the other governmental agency which permits or qualifies it to provide  those coverages.    (Source: P.A. 86-753.)
215 ILCS 5/122-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 734-3)Sec. 122-3.     Examination.     Any person or entity which is unable to show  that it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this  state, any subdivision of this state, or the Federal Government, or is an  employee welfare benefit program of an individual employer or labor union  as described in Section 122-1, shall submit to an examination by the Director  to determine the organization and solvency of the person or entity, and to  determine whether or not such person or entity is in compliance with the  applicable provisions of this Code.    (Source: P.A. 86-753.)
215 ILCS 5/122-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 734-4)Sec. 122-4.     Subject to State Laws.     Any person or entity unable to show  that it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this  state, any subdivision of this state, or the Federal Government, or is an  employee welfare benefit program of an individual employer or labor union  as described in Section 122-1, shall be subject to all appropriate provisions  of this Code regarding the conduct of its business.    (Source: P.A. 86-753.)
215 ILCS 5/122-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 215 - INSURANCE|215 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Insurance Code.|Article VII - Unauthorized Companies

 (from Ch. 73, par. 734-5)Sec. 122-5.     Disclosure.     (1) Any agent, broker, producer, administrator, or other  person or company which advertises, solicits, negotiates, procures, sells,  renews, continues or administers coverage in this state, described in Section  122-1 and which is provided by any person or entity described in Section  122-3 shall, if that coverage is not fully insured or otherwise fully covered  by a company authorized to do such business in this State advise any purchaser,  prospective purchaser, and covered person of such  lack of insurance or other coverage.(2) Any administrator which advertises or administers coverage in this  state, described in Section 122-1 and which is provided by any person or  entity described in Section 122-3 shall advise any agent, broker or other  person or company which advertises, solicits, negotiates, sells, procures,  renews or continues such coverage of the elements of the coverage including  the amount of  "stop-loss" insurance in effect.    (Source: P.A. 86-753.)