A. No reciprocal shall engage in any insurance transaction in this Commonwealth until it has obtained a license to do so in accordance with the applicable provisions of Articles 5 (§ 38.2-1024 et seq.) and 7 (§ 38.2-1045 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of this title.
B. No domestic or foreign reciprocal shall be licensed to transact the business of insurance in this Commonwealth unless it has a surplus to policyholders of at least $1,600,000, and no alien reciprocal shall be so licensed unless it has a trusteed surplus, as defined in § 38.2-1031, of at least $1,600,000.
Code 1950, § 38-549; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-695; 1977, c. 322; 1986, c. 562; 1991, c. 261.
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