Surplus Lines Insurance Law

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This is Chapter 48 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Surplus Lines Insurance Law.” It is part of Title 38.2 “Insurance”. It contains 16 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 16 sections.

§ 38.2-4800	Repealed
§ 38.2-4805.1	Application of chapter
§ 38.2-4805.2	Definitions
§ 38.2-4806	Notice to insured that insurance is placed with an eligible nonadmitted insurer required
§ 38.2-4807	Licensees to keep records and file annual statement of policies
§ 38.2-4808	Effect of payment to surplus lines broker
§ 38.2-4809	Licensees to pay license taxes on insurers
§ 38.2-4809.1	Licensees to pay assessments on insurers
§ 38.2-4810	Issuance and delivery of surplus lines policies; prior authority or information required
§ 38.2-4811	Surplus lines coverage to be placed with eligible nonadmitted insurers
§ 38.2-4811.1	Surplus lines coverage placed with domestic surplus lines insurers
§ 38.2-4812	Surplus lines insurers subject to Unlicensed Insurers Process
§ 38.2-4813	Commission to make rules and regulations
§ 38.2-4814	Penalties
§ 38.2-4815	Effect on other provisions of Title 38.2
§ 38.2-4816	Exchange of information