A. Concurrent with the filing of the declaration provided for in § 38.2-1219, the attorney of a domestic reciprocal shall certify to the Commission, and thereafter for each year in which the reciprocal is licensed under this chapter shall keep in force, a bond payable to this Commonwealth that complies with the requirements of this chapter.
B. The bond shall be in an amount established at the discretion of the Commission, which shall be at least $50,000. The bond shall be on the condition that the attorney will faithfully account for all moneys and other property of the reciprocal coming into the attorney's control and that the attorney will not withdraw or appropriate for his own use from the funds of the reciprocal any moneys or property to which he is not entitled under the power of attorney.
C. The bond shall provide that it is not subject to cancellation unless thirty days' written notice of intent to cancel is given to both the attorney and the Commission.
D. The bond shall be executed by the attorney and by a fidelity insurer licensed in this Commonwealth and shall be subject to the approval of the Commission.
1952, c. 317, § 38.1-710; 1986, c. 562; 2001, c. 706.
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