A. High grade. A domestic insurer may invest in any high grade obligations issued, assumed or guaranteed by any solvent business entity that is not in default as to principal or interest on the date of investment and which is created or existing under the laws of the United States or any state.
B. Medium grade. A domestic issuer may invest in medium grade obligations issued, assumed or guaranteed by any solvent business entity that is not in default as to principal or interest on the date of investment and which is created or existing under the laws of the United States or any state.
C. Lower grade. A domestic insurer may invest in lower grade obligations rated 4 by the Securities Valuation Office of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or, if not rated by the Securities Valuation Office, rated in an equivalent grade by a national rating agency recognized by the Commission that are issued, assumed or guaranteed by any solvent business entity that is not in default as to principal or interest on the date of investment and which is created or existing under the laws of the United States or any state.
D. As used in this section, "business entity obligations" shall not include any mortgage pass-through securities described in § 38.2-1437.1.
1983, c. 457, § 38.1-217.24; 1986, c. 562; 1992, c. 588; 1998, c. 414.
Structure Code of Virginia
§ 38.2-1400. Scope and purpose of chapter
§ 38.2-1402. Authority to invest; classification of investments by category
§ 38.2-1403. Category 2 investments limits
§ 38.2-1404. Classification of existing investments
§ 38.2-1405. Dates of determination
§ 38.2-1406. Investment conversions
§ 38.2-1407. Prohibited investments
§ 38.2-1408. Authorization of investments
§ 38.2-1409. Powers with respect to property
§ 38.2-1410. Items not deemed to be prior liens or encumbrances
§ 38.2-1411.1. Investment limits generally
§ 38.2-1411.2. Investment limits in medium grade and lower grade obligations
§ 38.2-1413. Investment limits for one obligor, one issue or one loan
§ 38.2-1414. Limits by type of investment
§ 38.2-1415. Obligations of domestic governmental entities
§ 38.2-1416. Canadian governmental obligations
§ 38.2-1417. Canadian corporate obligations
§ 38.2-1418. Obligations of certain international agencies
§ 38.2-1419. Railroad terminal and other securities
§ 38.2-1420. Transportation equipment trust certificates
§ 38.2-1421. Business entity obligations
§ 38.2-1422. Obligations secured by certain leases
§ 38.2-1424. Guaranteed stocks
§ 38.2-1425. Common stock of banks or trust companies
§ 38.2-1426. Application of earnings tests
§ 38.2-1427. Common stock; covered call options
§ 38.2-1427.1. Limited partnerships
§ 38.2-1427.2. Investment company shares and units of beneficial interest
§ 38.2-1427.3. Investment authority; subsidiary corporations
§ 38.2-1428. Derivative instruments
§ 38.2-1429. Lending of securities
§ 38.2-1432. Savings, certificates, etc.
§ 38.2-1433. Foreign securities
§ 38.2-1435. Second mortgages; wrap-around mortgages
§ 38.2-1436. Mortgage participations
§ 38.2-1437. Limitations on mortgages
§ 38.2-1437.1. Mortgage pass-through securities
§ 38.2-1438. Renewals and extensions when value of property decreases
§ 38.2-1439. Chattel mortgages
§ 38.2-1440. Investment in personal property
§ 38.2-1442. Guaranty association obligations
§ 38.2-1445. Separate accounts deemed Category 1 investments