CODE OF VIRGINIA

WHAT CONSTITUTES APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS (§ 38.2-813)

The Clerk of the Commission shall be deemed to be appointed by any unlicensed
public adjuster as its agent for the service of process pursuant to § 13.1-758
if any of the following acts are effected by mail or otherwise in the
Commonwealth by such unlicensed public adjuster: (i) the investigation,
negotiation, adjustment, or provision of advice to insureds in relation to first
party claims arising under insurance contracts that insure real or personal
property located in the Commonwealth; (ii) the solicitation of public adjusting
for such contracts; (iii) the collection of fees, commissions, salaries, or
other considerations for such contracts; or (iv) the transaction of any other
insurance business in connection with such contracts.

HISTORY: 2012, cc. 734, 735.