The purpose of this chapter is to regulate trade practices in the business of insurance in accordance with the intent of Congress as expressed in the McCarran-Ferguson Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1011 through 1015, by defining and prohibiting all practices in this Commonwealth that constitute unfair methods of competition or unfair or deceptive acts or practices.
1952, c. 317, § 38.1-49; 1986, c. 562.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 5 - Unfair Trade Practices
§ 38.2-500. Declaration of purpose
§ 38.2-502. Misrepresentations and false advertising of insurance policies
§ 38.2-503. False information and advertising generally
§ 38.2-505. Boycott, coercion and intimidation
§ 38.2-506. False statements and entries
§ 38.2-507. Stock operations and advisory board contracts
§ 38.2-508. Unfair discrimination
§ 38.2-508.1. Unfair discrimination; members of the armed forces
§ 38.2-508.2. Discrimination prohibited
§ 38.2-508.3. Consideration of Medicaid eligibility prohibited
§ 38.2-508.4. Genetic information privacy
§ 38.2-510. Unfair claim settlement practices
§ 38.2-511. Failure to maintain record of complaints
§ 38.2-512. Misrepresentation in insurance documents or communications
§ 38.2-513.1. Insurance sales by depository institutions and other lending institutions
§ 38.2-514. Failure to make disclosure
§ 38.2-514.1. Disclosure required
§ 38.2-514.2. Disclosures required of motor vehicle rental contract insurance agents and enrollers
§ 38.2-515. Power of Commission
§ 38.2-515.1. Power of Commission; policies issued outside of the Commonwealth
§ 38.2-516. Prohibited compensation for intra-company replacement
§ 38.2-517. Unfair settlement practices; replacement and repair; penalty