A. Oral or written binders or other temporary insurance contracts may be made and used for a period not exceeding sixty days pending the issuance of the policy. Unless otherwise provided, oral or written binders or other temporary insurance contracts shall be deemed to include the usual provisions, stipulations and agreements which are commonly used in this Commonwealth in effecting the class of insurance being written.
B. This section shall not apply to:
1. Binders or other contracts referred to in §§ 38.2-2112 and 38.2-4605;
2. Conditional receipts issued by life insurers; or
3. Group insurance policies.
Code 1950, § 38-181; 1952, c. 317, § 38.2-332; 1986, c. 562.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 3 - Provisions Relating to Insurance Policies and Contracts
§ 38.2-301. Insurable interest required; life, accident and sickness insurance
§ 38.2-302. Life, accident, and sickness insurance; application required
§ 38.2-303. Insurable interest required; property insurance
§ 38.2-304. Contracts of temporary insurance; duration; what deemed to include
§ 38.2-305. Contents of policies
§ 38.2-306. Additional contents
§ 38.2-307. Charter and bylaw provisions in policies
§ 38.2-308. Contingent liability provisions in policies issued by certain mutual insurers
§ 38.2-309. When answers or statements of applicant do not bar recovery on policy
§ 38.2-310. All fees, charges, etc., to be stated in policy
§ 38.2-311. Type size in which conditions and restrictions to be printed
§ 38.2-313. Where certain contracts deemed made
§ 38.2-314. Limitation of action and proof of loss
§ 38.2-315. Intervening breach
§ 38.2-316. Policy forms to be filed with Commission; notice of approval or disapproval; exceptions
§ 38.2-317. Delivery and use of certain policies and endorsements
§ 38.2-318. Validity of noncomplying forms
§ 38.2-319. Validity of contracts in violation of law
§ 38.2-320. Insurer to furnish forms for proof of loss
§ 38.2-321. Payment discharges insurer
§ 38.2-322. Standardized claims forms
§ 38.2-324. Disclosure of property damage information