A. Except as otherwise provided, all the provisions of this title relating to insurers generally, and those relating to insurers writing the same classes of insurance that reciprocals are permitted to write, are applicable to reciprocals.
B. A reciprocal shall be deemed to have complied with § 38.2-208 if:
1. It issues policies containing a contingent assessment liability as provided for in § 38.2-1212; and
2. It has and maintains reinsurance in an amount that the Commission considers adequate to reasonably limit the reciprocal's aggregate losses to the lesser of:
a. Ten percent of the surplus to policyholders of the reciprocal multiplied by the number of subscribers;
b. The surplus to policyholders of the reciprocal multiplied by three; or
c. Five million dollars.
Code 1950, § 38-543; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-691; 1977, c. 58; 1986, c. 562.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 12 - Reciprocal Insurance
§ 38.2-1202. Insuring power of reciprocals
§ 38.2-1203. What laws applicable to reciprocals; compliance with § 38.2-208
§ 38.2-1204. Power to enter into reciprocal insurance contracts
§ 38.2-1206. License required of reciprocals; surplus
§ 38.2-1207. Exceptions as to reciprocals licensed and operating
§ 38.2-1208. Additional requirements, foreign and alien reciprocals
§ 38.2-1209. Residence and office of attorney of foreign and alien reciprocals
§ 38.2-1210. Contracts executed by attorney
§ 38.2-1211. License required of agent
§ 38.2-1212. Subscribers' liability
§ 38.2-1213. Nonassessable policies
§ 38.2-1214. Savings returned to subscribers
§ 38.2-1216. Clerk of Commission to be appointed agent for service of process; procedure thereafter
§ 38.2-1218. Effect of judgment against reciprocal
§ 38.2-1219. Organization of reciprocals; what declaration to contain
§ 38.2-1220. Attorney to file bond
§ 38.2-1221. Deposit instead of bond
§ 38.2-1222. Subscribers' advisory committee
§ 38.2-1223. Subscriber's agreement and power of attorney
§ 38.2-1224. Modification of power of attorney and subscriber's agreement
§ 38.2-1227. Time limit for assessment
§ 38.2-1228. Subscribers' share in assets
§ 38.2-1229. Impaired reciprocals