(1) In respect of actions brought on the basis of the contract of insurance or the mediation of a contract of insurance, that local court in whose district the policyholder has his or her place of residence at the time of the filing of the action also has jurisdiction, failing that, his or her habitual place of residence. Only this court has jurisdiction in respect of actions brought against the policyholder.
(2) Section 33 (2) of the Code of Civil Procedure does not apply to cross-actions brought by the other party.
(3) An agreement deviating from subsection (1) is permitted in the event that the policyholder moves his or her domicile or habitual place of residence outside of the scope of the present Act after signing the contract, or his or her domicile or habitual place of residence is unknown at such time as the action is filed.