A. The Commission may establish guidelines for the filing of simplified and readable policies of insurance. An insurer may issue a simplified and readable policy of insurance that deviates in language from the standard policy form provided for in §§ 38.2-2104, 38.2-2105, and 38.2-2106 if the deviating policy form is (i) in no respect less favorable to the insured than the standard policy form, and is (ii) approved by the Commission prior to issuance.
B. Notwithstanding the pro rata liability provision included in § 38.2-2105, such simplified and readable policies or endorsements may be issued to apply on an excess basis if such provisions are clearly stated in the policy form or endorsement.
1977, c. 255, § 38.1-367.1; 1979, c. 176; 1986, c. 562; 2003, c. 930; 2013, c. 12.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 21 - Fire Insurance Policies
§ 38.2-2100. Application of chapter
§ 38.2-2101. Policies shall conform to provisions of this chapter
§ 38.2-2103. Information to be printed on policy
§ 38.2-2104. Standard insuring agreement for fire insurance policies
§ 38.2-2105. Standard provisions, conditions, stipulations and agreements for such policies
§ 38.2-2106. Standard form for execution of policies
§ 38.2-2107. Commission may establish guidelines for filing readable fire insurance policy forms
§ 38.2-2108. Standards for content of fire insurance policies
§ 38.2-2108.1. Commercial fire insurance policies; changes to amount of coverage
§ 38.2-2109. Execution of policies
§ 38.2-2110. Other matter permitted in the policy
§ 38.2-2111. Special regulations to be added to policy
§ 38.2-2112. Temporary insurance contracts; duration; what deemed to include
§ 38.2-2113. Mailing or electronic delivery of notice of cancellation or refusal to renew
§ 38.2-2114.1. Powers of Commission; replacement policies
§ 38.2-2115. Discrimination in issuance of fire insurance
§ 38.2-2116. Policies issued by two or more insurers
§ 38.2-2117. Approval of forms or provisions for additional coverage
§ 38.2-2118. Required statement on insurance policies for owner-occupied dwellings
§ 38.2-2119. Approval of forms or provisions for certain risks
§ 38.2-2120. Optional coverage to be offered with homeowner's policy
§ 38.2-2121. When courts may appoint umpires
§ 38.2-2122. Appraisers and umpires; oath to be taken
§ 38.2-2123. Chapter not applicable to certain mutual insurers
§ 38.2-2124. Optional coverage to be offered with fire insurance policy
§ 38.2-2125. Notice regarding flood exclusion
§ 38.2-2126. Insurance credit score disclosure; use of credit information
§ 38.2-2127. Notice of change in deductible
§ 38.2-2128. Certain exclusions permitted