A. No surplus lines broker may accept a payment of premium for issuance of surplus lines insurance before placing the insurance with an eligible nonadmitted insurer.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-4808

  • Eligible nonadmitted insurer: means a nonadmitted insurer approved by the Commission pursuant to § 38. See Virginia Code 38.2-4805.2
  • Insurer: means an insurance company. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Surplus lines broker: means an individual or business entity licensed pursuant to Article 5. See Virginia Code 38.2-4805.2
  • Surplus lines insurance: means any property and casualty insurance permitted to be placed directly by an insured or through a surplus lines broker with an eligible nonadmitted insurer. See Virginia Code 38.2-4805.2

B. A payment of premium to a surplus lines broker shall be deemed to be payment to the insurer notwithstanding any policy conditions or stipulations to the contrary.

1986, c. 562; 2018, c. 205.