(a) A person who in this state represents or aids a nonadmitted insurer in violation of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined not more than $10,000 per each act or sentenced to not less than ten days nor more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned.
(b) In addition to any other penalty provided herein or otherwise provided by law, including any suspension, revocation or refusal to renew a license, any person, firm, association or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be liable to a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for the first offense, and not exceeding $20,000 for each succeeding offense.
(c) The above penalties are not exclusive remedies. Penalties may also be assessed under article eleven of this chapter.
Structure West Virginia Code
§33-12C-2. Purpose - Necessity for Regulation
§33-12C-4. Placement of Insurance Business
§33-12C-5. Surplus Lines Insurance
§33-12C-6. Withdrawal of Eligibility as a Surplus Lines Insurer
§33-12C-6a. Debris Removal Liens; Noncompliance; Penalties
§33-12C-8. Surplus Lines Licenses
§33-12C-9. Suspension, Revocation or Nonrenewal of Surplus Lines Licensee's License
§33-12C-10. Actions Against Eligible Surplus Lines Insurers Transacting Surplus Lines Business
§33-12C-11. Duty to File Evidence of Insurance and Affidavits
§33-12C-12. Evidence of the Insurance and Subsequent Changes to the Insurance
§33-12C-13. Licensee's Duty to Notify Insured
§33-12C-14. Effect of Payment to Surplus Lines Licensee
§33-12C-15. Surplus Lines Licensees May Accept Business From Other Producers
§33-12C-16. Records of Surplus Lines Licensee
§33-12C-17. Reports - Summary of Exported Business
§33-12C-20. Service of Process
§33-12C-21. Legal or Administrative Procedures
§33-12C-23. Suits by Nonadmitted Insurers
§33-12C-24. Countersignature Requirements
§33-12C-26. Coverage Must Be Placed in Solvent Insurer