Before the payment of any other debt or claim, other than those for which a higher priority is established in § 38.2-1509, compensation shall be paid to employees other than officers of an insurer for services rendered within three months before the commencement of the delinquency proceedings. The payment shall not exceed $1,000 for each employee. At the discretion of the Commission, or a receiver other than the Commission with the approval of the court, payment may be made as soon as practicable. This priority shall be superior to any other similar priority authorized by law regarding wages or compensation of the employees.
Nothing in this section shall prohibit a receiver from allocating sufficient funds to cover the expenses of administration.
1952, c. 317, § 38.1-138; 1986, c. 562; 1996, c. 81.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 15 - Rehabilitation and Liquidation of Insurers
§ 38.2-1502. Jurisdiction and procedure
§ 38.2-1503. Grounds for delinquency proceedings commenced by Commission against domestic insurer
§ 38.2-1504. Requirements when proceedings instituted by any person other than Commission
§ 38.2-1505. Commission may apply for receiver and for other relief; what orders court may enter
§ 38.2-1507. Further procedure; injunction may be issued
§ 38.2-1508. Powers of Commission when authorized to rehabilitate or liquidate companies
§ 38.2-1510. Commission may appoint assistants in connection with rehabilitation or liquidation
§ 38.2-1511. Borrowing on pledge of assets
§ 38.2-1512. Rights and liabilities fixed upon liquidation
§ 38.2-1513. Voidable transfers
§ 38.2-1514. Priority of claims for wages
§ 38.2-1515. Mutual debts or credits, how treated
§ 38.2-1516. Receivers to file reports, etc., with Commission
§ 38.2-1517. What included in annual report of Commission
§ 38.2-1518. Rehabilitation or mutualization of companies
§ 38.2-1519. Termination of rehabilitation; when liquidation may be entered
§ 38.2-1520. Liquidation of alien insurers
§ 38.2-1521. Conservation of assets of foreign or alien insurer; when liquidation may be entered