Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org36207938.2-3311Reinstatement2026InsuranceLife Insurance PoliciesLife Insurance Policies; Annuities

Each individual life insurance policy shall have a provision that in the event of default in premium payments, if (i) the value of the policy has been applied automatically to the purchase of other insurance as provided for in this article, (ii) the insurance is in force, and (iii) the original policy has not been surrendered to the insurer and cancelled, the policy may be reinstated within three years from default, upon:

1. Evidence of insurability satisfactory to the insurer;

2. Payment of premiums in arrears with interest at a rate not exceeding six percent per year payable annually; and

3. The payment or reinstatement of any other indebtedness to the insurer upon the policy, with interest at the rate set forth in the policy for the indebtedness.

Code 1950, § 38-371(10); 1950, p. 180; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-400; 1986, c. 562.