A. Whenever the Commission has reason to believe that an insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization has been or is engaged in conduct in the Commonwealth that violates this article, or whenever the Commission has reason to believe that an insurance-support organization has been or is engaged in conduct outside the Commonwealth that has an effect on a person residing in the Commonwealth and that violates this article, the Commission may issue and serve upon the insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization a statement of charges and notice of hearing to be held at a time and place fixed in the notice. The date for such hearing shall be at least ten days after the date of service.
B. At the time and place fixed for the hearing, the insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization charged shall have an opportunity to answer the charges against it and present evidence on its behalf. Upon good cause shown, the Commission shall permit any adversely affected person to intervene, appear, and be heard at the hearing by counsel or in person.
C. In all matters in connection with such investigation, charge, or hearing the Commission shall have the jurisdiction, power and authority granted or conferred upon it by Title 12.1.
1981, c. 389, § 38.1-57.18; 1986, c. 562; 2020, c. 264.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 6 - Insurance Information and Privacy Protection
§ 38.2-601. Application of article
§ 38.2-603. Pretext interviews
§ 38.2-604. Notice of information collection and disclosure practices
§ 38.2-604.1. Notice of financial information collection and disclosure practices
§ 38.2-605. Marketing and research surveys
§ 38.2-606. Content of disclosure authorization forms
§ 38.2-607. Investigative consumer reports
§ 38.2-608. Access to recorded personal information
§ 38.2-609. Correction, amendment, or deletion of recorded personal information
§ 38.2-611. Information concerning previous adverse underwriting decisions
§ 38.2-612. Bases for adverse underwriting decisions
§ 38.2-612.2. Protection of the Fair Credit Reporting Act
§ 38.2-613. Disclosure limitations and conditions
§ 38.2-613.1. Disclosure of agent's moratorium required
§ 38.2-614. Powers of Commission
§ 38.2-615. Hearings and procedures
§ 38.2-616. Service of process on insurance-support organizations
§ 38.2-617. Individual remedies
§ 38.2-618. Immunity of persons disclosing information
§ 38.2-619. Obtaining information under false pretenses
§ 38.2-622. Private cause of action; neither created nor curtailed
§ 38.2-623. Information security program
§ 38.2-624. Investigation of a cybersecurity event
§ 38.2-625. Notice to Commissioner
§ 38.2-626. Notice to consumers
§ 38.2-627. Powers and duties of the Commission; exclusive state standards