A. Except as otherwise provided in this title, before the Commission issues a license to transact the business of insurance in this Commonwealth to any insurer, that insurer shall deposit with the State Treasurer securities that (i) are legal investments under the laws of this Commonwealth for public sinking funds or for other public funds, (ii) are not in default as to principal or interest, (iii) have a current market value of not less than $50,000 nor more than $500,000, and (iv) are issued pursuant to a system of book-entry evidencing ownership interests of the securities with transfers of ownership interests effected on the records of a depository and its participants pursuant to rules and procedures established by the depository.
B. The Commission may require a reasonable amount of additional deposits in securities that meet the requirements of clauses (i), (ii) and (iv) of subsection A of this section, whenever the Commission determines that the insurer's financial condition, method of operation, or manner of doing business is such that the Commission is not satisfied that it can meet its obligations to all policyholders.
C. Neither the deposit referred to in this section nor the alternate deposit permitted by § 38.2-1049 shall be required of (i) any mutual assessment property and casualty insurance company, (ii) any fraternal benefit society, or (iii) any insurer transacting exclusively an ocean marine business in this Commonwealth.
D. Any insurer which on June 30, 1991, instead of the deposit of securities required by subsection A, has entered into a bond with surety, approved by the Commission, with any conditions the Commission requires, shall have until the next renewal, anniversary, or expiration date of such bond, or until June 30, 1992, whichever comes first, to comply with the deposit provisions of subsection A. The surety shall be licensed in this Commonwealth to transact the business of suretyship and shall not be directly or indirectly under the same ownership or management as the principal on the bond.
E. Every insurer subject to the provisions of this section having physical securities deposited with the State Treasurer on or before June 30, 1992, shall comply with the provisions of clause (iv) in subsection A not later than January 1, 1993.
Code 1950, § 38-39; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-108; 1956, c. 234; 1960, c. 558; 1964, c. 605; 1973, c. 178; 1975, c. 556; 1986, c. 562; 1991, c. 261; 1992, c. 14.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 10 - Organization, Admission and Licensing of Insurers
§ 38.2-1000. Incorporation of domestic stock insurers
§ 38.2-1001. Incorporation of domestic mutual insurers
§ 38.2-1002. Additional requirements of articles of incorporation; name
§ 38.2-1003. When corporate status attained; bylaws filed with Commission
§ 38.2-1005.1. Conversion of a domestic mutual insurer to a domestic stock insurer
§ 38.2-1005.1:2. Formation of mutual holding company and conversion of mutual company
§ 38.2-1005.1:3. Mutual holding company membership interest
§ 38.2-1005.1:4. Contents of plan of MHC conversion
§ 38.2-1005.1:5. Adoption and approval of plan of MHC conversion
§ 38.2-1005.1:6. Corporate existence
§ 38.2-1005.1:7. Regulation and authority of a mutual holding company
§ 38.2-1005.1:8. Diversion of business to affiliates
§ 38.2-1005.1:9. Conversion of mutual holding company
§ 38.2-1005.1:10. Conflicts of interest
§ 38.2-1005.1:11. Costs and expenses
§ 38.2-1005.1:12. Failure to give notice
§ 38.2-1005.1:13. Limitation on actions
§ 38.2-1006. Conversion of a domestic stock insurer to a mutual insurer
§ 38.2-1007. Notice to policyholders of meeting to approve conversion
§ 38.2-1008. Conduct of and voting at meeting
§ 38.2-1009. Payment for shares pursuant to conversion plan
§ 38.2-1010. How acquired shares held
§ 38.2-1011. Disposition of dividends after payments provided in conversion plan
§ 38.2-1012. Jurisdiction to compel completion of mutualization
§ 38.2-1013. Venue of proceedings
§ 38.2-1014. Parties and process
§ 38.2-1016.1. Conversion of a health maintenance organization to an accident and sickness insurer
§ 38.2-1017. Applicability of Title 13.1
§ 38.2-1018. Plan of merger to be approved by Commission
§ 38.2-1019. Change of status from foreign to domestic insurer
§ 38.2-1020. Transfer of domicile from Virginia to another state
§ 38.2-1021. Change of domicile of foreign insurer to another foreign state
§ 38.2-1022. Commission to be notified of proposed transfer of domicile
§ 38.2-1025. Annual renewal of license
§ 38.2-1026. Retaliatory provisions as to taxes, fees, deposits and other requirements
§ 38.2-1027. Admission of foreign and alien insurers
§ 38.2-1028. Additional licensing requirements for stock insurers
§ 38.2-1029. Additional licensing requirements for mutual insurers
§ 38.2-1030. Surplus requirements for issuing policies without contingent liability
§ 38.2-1031. Additional requirements, alien insurers
§ 38.2-1032. Additional licensing requirements for domestic insurers
§ 38.2-1033. Additional licensing requirements for foreign insurers
§ 38.2-1034. How domestic mutual insurers may acquire initial surplus
§ 38.2-1037. Exceptions for licensed and operating insurers
§ 38.2-1039.1. Risk retention groups
§ 38.2-1040. Refusal, suspension or revocation of license
§ 38.2-1041. Notice to company of proposed suspension or revocation
§ 38.2-1042. Agent's authority likewise suspended or revoked
§ 38.2-1043. Suspension or revocation published
§ 38.2-1044. New business prohibited
§ 38.2-1045. Deposits required of insurers generally
§ 38.2-1046. Purpose of deposits; enforcement of lien
§ 38.2-1047. How deposits applied to payment of claims; deficit to be made good
§ 38.2-1048. Return of deposits
§ 38.2-1049. Alternate deposit requirements
§ 38.2-1050. Voluntary deposit in excess of amount required
§ 38.2-1052. Exchange of securities
§ 38.2-1053. Interest on deposits; to whom paid
§ 38.2-1054. Duty of State Treasurer when securities deposited are paid
§ 38.2-1055. Annual report of State Treasurer to Commission
§ 38.2-1057. Assessment for expense of holding deposits; Insurance Collateral Assessment Fund
§ 38.2-1058. Felony for State Treasurer to dispose of securities illegally