2021 Code of Virginia
Title 38.2 - Insurance
Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents

Article 1. Definitions and General Provisions

• § 38.2-1800. Definitions
• § 38.2-1800.1. Proof of residency
• § 38.2-1801. Person soliciting insurance deemed agent of insurer; prohibition against misrepresenting agency relationship
• § 38.2-1802. Acting as agent for unlicensed insurer prohibited; penalties
• § 38.2-1803. Repealed
• § 38.2-1804. Blank forms
• § 38.2-1805. Acceptance by insurance agents of premiums in arrears; how advance premiums recorded
• § 38.2-1806. Interest with respect to credit extended or money lent for premiums on certain policies
• § 38.2-1807. Repealed
• § 38.2-1808. All agreements to be expressed in contract
• § 38.2-1809. Power of Commission to investigate affairs of persons engaged in insurance business; penalties for refusal to permit investigation
• § 38.2-1810. Report of acts deemed larceny under § 18.2-111; privileged communications; attorney for the Commonwealth to be informed
• § 38.2-1811. Repealed
• § 38.2-1812. Payment and sharing of commissions
• § 38.2-1812.1. Placement of insurance for public bodies
• § 38.2-1812.2. Administrative charges in excess of premium prohibited; exceptions
• § 38.2-1813. Reporting and accounting for premiums

Article 2. Qualifications of Property and Casualty Insurance Agents, Personal Lines Agents, Title Insurance Agents, Life and Annuities Agents, and Health Agents

• § 38.2-1814. License required of resident property and casualty insurance agent and resident personal lines agent
• § 38.2-1814.1. License required of resident title insurance agent
• § 38.2-1815. License required of resident life and annuities agent
• § 38.2-1815.1. License required of resident health agent
• § 38.2-1816. Repealed
• § 38.2-1817. Examination for license; fee required; when fee forfeited
• § 38.2-1818. Individual moving from another state or Canadian province

Article 3. Licensing and Appointment of Agents

• § 38.2-1819. Application for license; fee required; fingerprints
• § 38.2-1820. Issuance of license
• § 38.2-1821. Revocation, etc., of license revokes appointment
• § 38.2-1821.1. Exceptions to licensing
• § 38.2-1822. License required of individual and business entity agents; individual acting for business entity licensee
• § 38.2-1823. Penalty for acting for insurer, joint underwriting association, etc., when not licensed
• § 38.2-1824. Kinds of agents' licenses and appointments issued
• § 38.2-1825. Duration and termination of licenses and appointments
• § 38.2-1825.1. Renewal application and fee; compliance with continuing education requirements; reinstatement; waiver
• § 38.2-1826. Requirement to report to Commission
• § 38.2-1827. Appointment may include one or more classes of insurance
• § 38.2-1828. Selling accident and sickness insurance
• § 38.2-1829. Repealed
• § 38.2-1830. Temporary licenses and appointments; when issued
• § 38.2-1831. Grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, revocation, or suspension of license
• § 38.2-1832. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application
• § 38.2-1833. Appointments of agents
• § 38.2-1834. Duration of appointment; annual renewal of agent's appointment
• § 38.2-1834.1. Notification to Commission of termination; notice to agent; immunities; confidentiality; penalties
• § 38.2-1835. Failure to appoint
• § 38.2-1836. Licensing nonresidents; reciprocal agreements with other states and Canadian provinces
• § 38.2-1836.1. Authority of Commission to delegate certain functions

Article 4. Licensing of Insurance Consultants

• § 38.2-1837. Definitions
• § 38.2-1838. License required of consultants; fingerprinting
• § 38.2-1839. Contract required; placement of insurance for public bodies
• § 38.2-1840. Renewal application and fee; compliance with continuing education requirements; reinstatement; waiver
• § 38.2-1841. Termination, suspension, or revocation of license
• § 38.2-1842. Requirement to report to Commission
• § 38.2-1843. Grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, revocation or suspension of license
• § 38.2-1844. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application
• § 38.2-1845. Licensing nonresidents; reciprocal agreements with other states and Canadian provinces

Article 4.1. Licensing of Public Adjusters

• § 38.2-1845.1. Definitions
• § 38.2-1845.2. License required of resident public adjusters
• § 38.2-1845.3. Exemptions from article
• § 38.2-1845.4. Examinations
• § 38.2-1845.5. Licensing nonresidents; reciprocal agreements with other states and Canadian provinces
• § 38.2-1845.6. Individual moving into the Commonwealth from another state or Canadian province
• § 38.2-1845.7. Refusal to issue; hearing; new application
• § 38.2-1845.8. Renewal application and fee; reinstatement; waiver
• § 38.2-1845.9. Repealed
• § 38.2-1845.10. Grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, revocation, or suspension of license
• § 38.2-1845.11. Termination, suspension, or revocation of license
• § 38.2-1845.12. Standards of conduct for public adjusters
• § 38.2-1845.13. Contract between public adjuster and insured
• § 38.2-1845.14. Fees
• § 38.2-1845.15. Record retention
• § 38.2-1845.16. Escrow or trust accounts
• § 38.2-1845.17. Requirement to report to Commission
• § 38.2-1845.18. Information security program
• § 38.2-1845.19. What laws applicable; rulemaking authority
• § 38.2-1845.20. Immunities; confidentiality
• § 38.2-1845.21. Authority of Commission to delegate certain functions
• § 38.2-1845.22. Power of Commission to investigate affairs of persons engaged in the business of public adjusting; penalties for refusal to permit investigation
• § 38.2-1845.23. False information and advertising generally

Article 5. Licensing of Reinsurance Intermediaries

• § 38.2-1846. Repealed

Article 5.1. Licensing of Surplus Lines Brokers

• § 38.2-1857.1. Property and casualty insurance agents may be licensed as surplus lines brokers for certain insurance from eligible nonadmitted insurers
• § 38.2-1857.2. Applications for surplus lines broker license; fee required; fingerprinting
• § 38.2-1857.3. Repealed
• § 38.2-1857.4:1. Renewal application and fee; reinstatement; waiver
• § 38.2-1857.5. Requirement to report to Commission
• § 38.2-1857.6. Accepting and placing surplus lines business
• § 38.2-1857.7. Grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, revocation, or suspension of license
• § 38.2-1857.8. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application
• § 38.2-1857.9. Licensing nonresidents; clerk of the Commission to be appointed agent for service of process; reciprocal agreements with other states and Canadian provinces

Article 6. Licensing of Managing General Agents

• § 38.2-1858. Repealed

Article 6.1. Licensing of Viatical Settlement Brokers

• § 38.2-1865.1. License required for viatical settlement brokers; Commission's authority; conditions; renewal application and fee; reinstatement; waiver; fingerprinting
• § 38.2-1865.2. Grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, revocation, or suspension of license
• § 38.2-1865.3. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application
• § 38.2-1865.4. Licensing nonresidents; reciprocal agreements with other states and Canadian provinces
• § 38.2-1865.5. Requirement to report to Commission

Article 6.2. Licensing of Surety Bail Bondsmen

• § 38.2-1865.6. Repealed

Article 7. Continuing Education

• § 38.2-1866. Continuing education requirements
• § 38.2-1867. Insurance continuing education board; approval of credits
• § 38.2-1868. Repealed
• § 38.2-1868.1. Proof of compliance with continuing education requirements; waivers
• § 38.2-1869. Failure to satisfy requirements; termination of license
• § 38.2-1870. Repealed
• § 38.2-1871. Licensees not subject to the continuing education requirements of this article
• § 38.2-1872. Administrative duties of Board; transfer to outside administrator
• § 38.2-1873. Continuing insurance education fees
• § 38.2-1874. Continuing education program; plan of operation; approval by Commission

Article 8. Portable Electronics Insurance

• § 38.2-1875. Definitions
• § 38.2-1876. Licensure of vendors
• § 38.2-1877. Requirements for sale of portable electronics insurance
• § 38.2-1878. Authority of vendors of portable electronics
• § 38.2-1879. Suspension or revocation of license
• § 38.2-1880. What laws applicable; rulemaking authority

Article 8.1. Self Storage Insurance

• § 38.2-1881. Definitions
• § 38.2-1882. Licensure of lessors
• § 38.2-1883. Requirements for sale of self storage insurance
• § 38.2-1884. Authority of lessors of self storage units
• § 38.2-1885. Suspension or revocation of license
• § 38.2-1886. What laws applicable; rulemaking authority

Article 9. Travel Insurance

• § 38.2-1887. Application of article; definitions
• § 38.2-1888. Licensing and registration
• § 38.2-1888.1. Suspension, revocation, or termination of license
• § 38.2-1888.2. Travel protection plans
• § 38.2-1888.3. Sales practices
• § 38.2-1888.4. Travel administrators
• § 38.2-1888.5. Classification of travel insurance
• § 38.2-1889. Suspension, revocation, or termination of license
• § 38.2-1890. What laws applicable; rulemaking authority