A. 1. Each group, association or other organization of insurers that engages in joint underwriting or joint reinsurance for the insurance to which this chapter applies shall file with the Commission (i) a copy of its constitution, its articles of incorporation, agreement or association, and a copy of its bylaws, rules and regulations governing its activities, all duly certified by the custodian of the originals of the copies, (ii) a list of its members, and (iii) the name and address of a resident of this Commonwealth upon whom notices or orders of the Commission or process may be served.
2. Each such organization of insurers shall notify the Commission promptly of every change in the information required to be filed by this subsection.
3. This subsection shall not apply to the Virginia Automobile Insurance Plan, the Virginia Property Insurance Association and the Virginia Workers' Compensation Insurance Plan.
B. Each group, association or other organization of insurers that engages in joint underwriting for the insurance to which this chapter applies shall be subject to this chapter. Each such organization of insurers that engages in joint reinsurance for the insurance to which this chapter applies shall be subject to § 38.2-2026.
C. If, after providing notice and opportunity to be heard, the Commission finds any activity or practice of any such organization of insurers to be unfair, unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, it shall issue a written order (i) specifying in what respect the activity or practice is unfair, unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, and (ii) requiring the discontinuance of the activity or practice.
Code 1950, §§ 38-218.2, 38-249, 38-253.46; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-224; 1973, c. 504, § 38.1-279.43; 1986, c. 562; 1993, c. 985.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 20 - Regulation of Rates for Certain Types of Insurance
§ 38.2-2000. Purposes of chapter
§ 38.2-2001. Insurance to which chapter applies
§ 38.2-2002. Joint underwriting and joint reinsurance
§ 38.2-2002.1. Residual market mechanism; reinsurance pool
§ 38.2-2003. Rate filings by insurer; supporting information
§ 38.2-2004. Filings by rate service organization
§ 38.2-2005. Provisions governing making of rates
§ 38.2-2006. Approval by Commission prerequisite to use of filing
§ 38.2-2008. Review of rates by Commission
§ 38.2-2010. Suspension or modification of requirement for filing
§ 38.2-2011. Interchange of rating data and information
§ 38.2-2013. Excess rate for specific risk
§ 38.2-2014. Contract or policy to accord with filings
§ 38.2-2016. Information regarding rates to be furnished insured
§ 38.2-2017. No rule prohibiting or regulating payment of dividends, etc., to be adopted
§ 38.2-2018. Person aggrieved by application of rating system to be heard; appeal to Commission
§ 38.2-2020. Rate service organization may procure actuarial, technical or other services
§ 38.2-2021. Examination of policies or other evidences of insurance
§ 38.2-2022. Advisory organizations defined
§ 38.2-2023. What to be filed with Commission by advisory organization
§ 38.2-2024. Unfair acts or practices of advisory organization
§ 38.2-2027. Withholding information; giving false or misleading information