The Clerk of the Commission shall be deemed to be appointed by any unlicensed public adjuster as its agent for the service of process pursuant to § 13.1-758 if any of the following acts are effected by mail or otherwise in the Commonwealth by such unlicensed public adjuster: (i) the investigation, negotiation, adjustment, or provision of advice to insureds in relation to first party claims arising under insurance contracts that insure real or personal property located in the Commonwealth; (ii) the solicitation of public adjusting for such contracts; (iii) the collection of fees, commissions, salaries, or other considerations for such contracts; or (iv) the transaction of any other insurance business in connection with such contracts.
2012, cc. 734, 735.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 8 - Service of Process
§ 38.2-801. What constitutes appointment of agent for service of process
§ 38.2-802. How process served
§ 38.2-803. Alternate method of service
§ 38.2-804. Other legal service not limited
§ 38.2-805. When judgment may be entered
§ 38.2-806. Defense of action by unlicensed insurer
§ 38.2-809. What constitutes appointment of agent for service of process
§ 38.2-810. How process or notice served
§ 38.2-811. Other legal service not limited
§ 38.2-813. What constitutes appointment of agent for service of process