No insurer or agent shall refuse to issue a motor vehicle insurance policy as defined in § 38.2-2212 solely because of any one or more of the following factors: the age, sex, residence, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status of a person as a foster care provider or a person in foster care, or lawful occupation, including the military service, of the person seeking the coverage. Nothing in this section prohibits any insurer from limiting the issuance of motor vehicle insurance policies to those who are residents of this Commonwealth nor does this section prohibit any insurer from limiting the issuance of motor vehicle insurance policies only to persons engaging in or who have engaged in a particular profession or occupation, or who are members of a particular religious sect. Nothing in this section prohibits any insurer from setting rates in accordance with relevant actuarial data.
1976, c. 495, § 38.1-381.6; 1977, c. 181; 1983, c. 61; 1986, c. 562; 2019, c. 334; 2020, c. 1137.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 22 - Liability Insurance Policies
§ 38.2-2202. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Required notice of optional coverage available
§ 38.2-2202. (Effective July 1, 2023) Required notice of optional coverage available
§ 38.2-2205.1. Suspension of liability coverage at insured's request
§ 38.2-2206. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Uninsured motorist insurance coverage
§ 38.2-2206. (Effective July 1, 2023) Uninsured motorist insurance coverage
§ 38.2-2207. No policy to exclude coverage to employee
§ 38.2-2208. Notices of cancellation of or refusal to renew motor vehicle insurance policies
§ 38.2-2212.1. Powers of Commission; replacement policies
§ 38.2-2213. Discrimination in issuance of motor vehicle insurance
§ 38.2-2214. Statement defining rate classifications to be provided by insurer to insured
§ 38.2-2216. Medical benefit offset against liability or uninsured motorist coverage prohibited
§ 38.2-2217.1. Insurers required to renew motor vehicle liability coverage for vanpools; exceptions
§ 38.2-2218. Adoption of standard forms for motor vehicle insurance
§ 38.2-2219. Hearing on objections to the form
§ 38.2-2220. Use of form after adoption
§ 38.2-2221. Amendment of standard form
§ 38.2-2222. Withdrawal of form
§ 38.2-2223. Variations of, or additions to, form
§ 38.2-2225. Sending copies of orders to companies affected
§ 38.2-2226.1. Insurer to give notice of settlement of claim
§ 38.2-2228.2. Certain medical malpractice claims to be reported to the Commission
§ 38.2-2229. Claims-made liability insurance
§ 38.2-2230. Mandatory offer of rental reimbursement coverage
§ 38.2-2231. Physical damage arbitration between insurers; alternate forums
§ 38.2-2232. Liability insurance on private pleasure watercraft; optional coverage
§ 38.2-2233. Installment payments of motor vehicle insurance
§ 38.2-2234. Insurance credit score disclosure; use of credit information