Any bond or obligation executed in the name and on behalf of the insurer as surety under the authority of the power of attorney shall have the same force, effect and validity, and shall be as binding upon the insurer in the name and on behalf of which it is executed as if it were properly executed by the insurer itself through its officers under its common seal. For the purpose of this section, the seal of the insurer or the seal of the attorney-in-fact shall not be required to be affixed to the bond or obligation.
Code 1950, § 38-338; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-657; 1986, c. 562.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 24 - Fidelity and Surety Insurance
§ 38.2-2400. Class of insurance to which chapter applies
§ 38.2-2401. Fidelity and surety insurer defined
§ 38.2-2402. Fidelity and surety insurer not to transact insurance without appropriate license
§ 38.2-2403. Limitation of liability on risks
§ 38.2-2404. Limit when penalty of bond exceeds actual exposure to risk
§ 38.2-2405. When insurer accepted as surety
§ 38.2-2406. Requirements deemed met by insurer
§ 38.2-2409. Agreement for joint control of money and assets
§ 38.2-2410. Expense of securing bond to be allowed in settlements; exceptions
§ 38.2-2412. Notice to clerks of revocation of licenses
§ 38.2-2412.2. Surety bail bondsman; notice to Department of Criminal Justice Services of violations
§ 38.2-2413. Release of insurers from liability; rights and remedies
§ 38.2-2414. Insurer estopped to deny power to assume liability
§ 38.2-2415. Where civil proceedings may be instituted
§ 38.2-2417. Continuance of power; revocation
§ 38.2-2418. Recordation of instrument of revocation
§ 38.2-2419. Notation of revocation; indexing
§ 38.2-2420. Bonds executed under power of attorney binding on insurer