Arkansas Code § 23-69-153

Dissolution - Continuation for suits and settling business
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(a) All domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations, whether they expire by their own limitation or are otherwise dissolved, shall nevertheless be continued for the term of three (3) years from the expiration or dissolution as bodies corporate for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits by or against them and of enabling them gradually to settle and close their business, to dispose of and convey their property, and to divide their assets, but not for the purpose of continuing business as insurers. (b) However, as to any action, suit, or proceeding commenced by or against the corporation prior to the expiration or dissolution and with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding commenced by the corporation within three (3) years after the date of the expiration or dissolution, the corporation shall only for the purpose of the actions, suits, or proceedings so commenced be continued bodies corporate beyond the three-year period and until any judgments, orders, or decrees therein shall be fully executed. Acts 1959, No. 148, § 506; A.S.A. 1947, § 66-4254.
(a) All domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations, whether they expire by their own limitation or are otherwise dissolved, shall nevertheless be continued for the term of three (3) years from the expiration or dissolution as bodies corporate for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits by or against them and of enabling them gradually to settle and close their business, to dispose of and convey their property, and to divide their assets, but not for the purpose of continuing business as insurers. (b) However, as to any action, suit, or proceeding commenced by or against the corporation prior to the expiration or dissolution and with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding commenced by the corporation within three (3) years after the date of the expiration or dissolution, the corporation shall only for the purpose of the actions, suits, or proceedings so commenced be continued bodies corporate beyond the three-year period and until any judgments, orders, or decrees therein shall be fully executed. Acts 1959, No. 148, § 506; A.S.A. 1947, § 66-4254.
(a) All domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations, whether they expire by their own limitation or are otherwise dissolved, shall nevertheless be continued for the term of three (3) years from the expiration or dissolution as bodies corporate for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits by or against them and of enabling them gradually to settle and close their business, to dispose of and convey their property, and to divide their assets, but not for the purpose of continuing business as insurers. (b) However, as to any action, suit, or proceeding commenced by or against the corporation prior to the expiration or dissolution and with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding commenced by the corporation within three (3) years after the date of the expiration or dissolution, the corporation shall only for the purpose of the actions, suits, or proceedings so commenced be continued bodies corporate beyond the three-year period and until any judgments, orders, or decrees therein shall be fully executed. Acts 1959, No. 148, § 506; A.S.A. 1947, § 66-4254.
(a) All domestic stock and mutual insurance corporations, whether they expire by their own limitation or are otherwise dissolved, shall nevertheless be continued for the term of three (3) years from the expiration or dissolution as bodies corporate for the purpose of prosecuting and defending suits by or against them and of enabling them gradually to settle and close their business, to dispose of and convey their property, and to divide their assets, but not for the purpose of continuing business as insurers.
(b) However, as to any action, suit, or proceeding commenced by or against the corporation prior to the expiration or dissolution and with respect to any action, suit, or proceeding commenced by the corporation within three (3) years after the date of the expiration or dissolution, the corporation shall only for the purpose of the actions, suits, or proceedings so commenced be continued bodies corporate beyond the three-year period and until any judgments, orders, or decrees therein shall be fully executed.
Acts 1959, No. 148, § 506; A.S.A. 1947, § 66-4254.

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