20-401. Definitions
In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Diligent effort" means having sought insurance for the same risk from at least
three insurers authorized in this state to write the particular insurance coverage or
type, class or kind of insurance.
2. "Foreign decree" means any decree or order in equity of a court located in a
reciprocal state, including a court of the United States located therein, obtained by a
qualified party against any insurer incorporated or authorized to do business in this
state.
3. "Qualified party" means a state regulatory agency acting in its capacity to
enforce the insurance laws of such state.
4. "Reciprocal state" means any state or territory of the United States the laws of
which give to insurers organized under the laws of this state the same right to defend
actions as that granted to foreign insurers under the laws of this state and the laws of
which contain procedures substantially similar to those specified in this article for the
enforcement of decrees or orders in equity issued by courts located in other states or
territory of the United States against any insurer incorporated or authorized to do
business in such state or territory.
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