(1) The commissioner, or the lieutenant governor when the subject proceeding is brought by the state, is the agent for receipt of service of a summons, notice, order, pleading, or other legal process relating to a Utah court or administrative agency upon the following:

1. (a) an insurer authorized to do business in this state, while authorized to do business in this state, and thereafter in a proceeding arising from or related to a transaction having a connection with this state;
2. (b) a surplus lines insurer for a proceeding arising out of a contract of insurance that is subject to the surplus lines law, or out of a certificate, cover note, or other confirmation of that type of insurance;
3. (c) an unauthorized insurer or other person assisting an unauthorized insurer under Subsection 31A-15-102(1) by doing an act specified in Subsection 31A-15-102(2), for a proceeding arising out of a transaction that is subject to the unauthorized insurance law;
4. (d) a nonresident producer, consultant, adjuster, or third party administrator, while authorized to do business in this state, and thereafter in a proceeding arising from or related to a transaction having a connection with this state; and
5. (e) a reinsurer submitting to the commissioner's jurisdiction under Subsection 31A-17-404(9).

(2) The following is considered to have irrevocably appointed the commissioner and lieutenant governor as that person's agents in accordance with Subsection (1):

1. (a) a licensed insurer by applying for and receiving a certificate of authority;
2. (b) a surplus lines insurer by entering into a contract subject to the surplus lines law;
3. (c) an unauthorized insurer by doing in this state an act prohibited by Section 31A-15-103; and
4. (d) a nonresident producer, consultant, adjuster, and third party administrator.