A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, the fact that an insured committed suicide, or was executed under law, shall not be a defense in any action, motion or other proceeding on a life insurance policy that (i) was issued to any person residing in this Commonwealth at the time of issuance, or (ii) is otherwise subject to the laws of this Commonwealth, to recover for the death of that person.
B. An express provision in the body of the policy limiting the liability of the insurer to an insured who, whether sane or insane, dies by his own act within two years from the date of the policy shall be valid but the insurer shall be obligated to return or pay at the least the amount of the premium paid for the policy.
Code 1950, § 38-365; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-437; 1986, c. 562.
Structure Code of Virginia
§ 38.2-3100.1. Forms of insurance authorized
§ 38.2-3100.2. Funding agreements
§ 38.2-3101. Legal reserve insurers
§ 38.2-3103. Fraudulent procurement of policy; penalty
§ 38.2-3105. What contracts with respect to life insurance may be made by minors
§ 38.2-3106. Suicide and execution not grounds of defense; exception
§ 38.2-3107. Incontestability of certain policies
§ 38.2-3108. Misstatement of age
§ 38.2-3109. Contestability of reinstated policy
§ 38.2-3110. Incontestability not applicable to excluded or restricted coverage
§ 38.2-3111. Assignment of life insurance policies
§ 38.2-3112. Designation of testamentary trustee as beneficiary
§ 38.2-3113.3. Educational loan provisions in life insurance policies
§ 38.2-3115. Interest on life insurance and annuity contract proceeds
§ 38.2-3115.1. Accelerated payment of benefits
§ 38.2-3117. Standards for certain policies; prohibited policies
§ 38.2-3117.01. Provision of life insurance information upon notification of insured's death
§ 38.2-3117.2. Explanation of settlement options
§ 38.2-3117.3. Supplemental contract
§ 38.2-3117.4. Disclosures for retained asset accounts to beneficiaries
§ 38.2-3118. Spendthrift trusts created under life insurance policies
§ 38.2-3119. Limitation on § 38.2-3118
§ 38.2-3121. Segregation of proceeds not required
§ 38.2-3124. Protection of insurers from creditor's claims
§ 38.2-3125. Other rights of beneficiaries and assignees protected