Contracts issued by a mutual assessment life, accident and sickness insurer shall be on forms prescribed by the insurer and shall be substantially uniform among members of the respective classes of insurance written by the insurer. Each member shall pay his pro rata share of all losses or damages sustained, expenses of operations of the insurer, and the maintenance of an adequate surplus to policyowners as determined by the board of directors. Periodic assessments may be collected as advance premiums, or by past assessments, or by both methods. The amount of assessments shall be established by the board of directors of the insurer. When a contract is subject to assessment, the contingent liability of each member of an insurer shall be clearly stated in the contract. Contracts omitting the right of contingent assessment shall be deemed to be nonassessable.
1985, c. 400, § 38.1-549.16; 1986, c. 562.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 39 - Mutual Assessment Life, Accident and Sickness Insurers
§ 38.2-3903. What laws applicable
§ 38.2-3904. Conversion of mutual assessment life, accident and sickness insurers
§ 38.2-3905. Incorporation of companies
§ 38.2-3906. Licensing of additional companies prohibited
§ 38.2-3907. Directors; terms; annual meetings; voting; executive committee
§ 38.2-3909. Inspection of books and papers
§ 38.2-3910. Policy forms to be filed
§ 38.2-3911. Time limit on certain defenses
§ 38.2-3912. Incontestability of policies
§ 38.2-3913. Required grace periods
§ 38.2-3914. Policy to specify amount of payment and when to be paid
§ 38.2-3915. Assessment contract
§ 38.2-3916. Classification of risks; rates
§ 38.2-3917. Right to limit assessment liability; when contingent assessment liability waived
§ 38.2-3918. Notice of assessment; how given
§ 38.2-3919. Agents' licenses required
§ 38.2-3920. Surplus to policyowners