Strong v. American States Preferred Insurance Co.

American States Preferred Insurance Company (“Insurer”) appeals the denial of its motion to set aside a default judgment entered against it in favor of Kenneth T. Strong (“Insured”). Insurer asserts in its points on appeal that the trial court erroneously denied its motion to set aside the default judgment because the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction over Insurer for two reasons. First, Insurer claims the trial court lacked personal jurisdiction because of Insurer’s proof that it did not receive service of process and therefore had no notice of the claim prior to entry of the default…