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.

Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-813

  • Commission: means the State Corporation Commission. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

2012, cc. 734, 735.