Code of Virginia
Chapter 2 - Provisions of a General Nature
§ 38.2-232. Notice of lapse or pending lapse of certain life and accident and sickness insurance policies

A. Every insurer, health services plan, or health care plan that issues a policy, contract, or plan of insurance or annuity as defined in §§ 38.2-102 through 38.2-109 shall provide the policy owner, contract owner, or plan owner with a written notice prior to the date that the policy, contract, or plan will lapse for failure to pay premiums due.
B. The provisions of subsection A shall not apply (i) to group policies, contracts, or plans of insurance or (ii) to individual policies, contracts, or plans of insurance if the insurer, health services plan, or health care plan (a) as a general business practice provides its policy owners, contract owners, or plan owners with written notices of premiums due or (b) has furnished its policy owner, contract owner, or plan owner with written notice separate from that contained in the policy that the failure to pay premiums in a timely manner will result in a lapse of such policy, contract, or plan.
1991, c. 369; 2013, c. 93.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 38.2 - Insurance

Chapter 2 - Provisions of a General Nature

§ 38.2-200. General powers of the Commission relative to insurance

§ 38.2-201. Recommendations by Commission to General Assembly

§ 38.2-202. Regulation of solicitation of proxies, consents and authorizations

§ 38.2-203. Management and exclusive agency contracts subject to approval by Commission

§ 38.2-204. Repealed

§ 38.2-205.1. Temporary contracts of insurance permitted

§ 38.2-206. Corporations as members of mutual insurers

§ 38.2-207. Enforcement of right of subrogation in name of insured

§ 38.2-208. Limitation of risks generally

§ 38.2-209. Award of insured's attorney fees in certain cases

§ 38.2-210. Loans to officers, directors, etc., prohibited

§ 38.2-211. Other interests and payments to officers, directors, etc., prohibited

§ 38.2-212. Certain compensation not prohibited

§ 38.2-213. Violation of § 38.2-210 or § 38.2-211

§ 38.2-214. Restrictions upon purchase and sale of equity securities of domestic stock insurers

§ 38.2-215. Liability of president, chief executive officer or directors if insurance issued when insurer insolvent

§ 38.2-216. Restrictions on removal or transfer of property and on reinsurance; penalty

§ 38.2-217. When assets may not be distributed among stockholders

§ 38.2-218. Penalties and restitution payments

§ 38.2-219. Violations; procedure; cease and desist orders

§ 38.2-220. Injunctions

§ 38.2-221. Enforcement of penalties

§ 38.2-221.1. Confidentiality of information

§ 38.2-221.2. Treatment of confidential information pursuant to federal law

§ 38.2-221.3. Confidentiality of applications and investigations

§ 38.2-222. Appeals generally

§ 38.2-223. Rules and regulations; orders

§ 38.2-224. Procedures

§ 38.2-225. Disposition of fines and penalties

§ 38.2-226. Provisions of title not to apply to certain mutual aid associations

§ 38.2-226.1. Expired

§ 38.2-226.2. Provisions of title not applicable to certain long-term care health plans

§ 38.2-226.3. Expired

§ 38.2-227. Public policy regarding punitive damages

§ 38.2-228. Proof of future financial responsibility

§ 38.2-229. Immunity from liability

§ 38.2-230. Distributions by nonstock corporation

§ 38.2-231. Notice of cancellation, refusal to renew, reduction in coverage or increase in premium of certain liability insurance policies

§ 38.2-232. Notice of lapse or pending lapse of certain life and accident and sickness insurance policies

§ 38.2-233. Credit involuntary unemployment insurance; credit property insurance; disclosure and readability

§ 38.2-234. Release of information

§ 38.2-235. Liability insurance; carbon monoxide exclusions

§ 38.2-236. Notice of settlement payment

§ 38.2-237. Provider complaints