Virginia § 38.2-4810 - Issuance and delivery of surplus lines policies; prior authority or information required
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§ 38.2-4810. Issuance and delivery of surplus lines policies; prior authority or information required
Each policy or other written evidence of insurance procured pursuant to this chapter shall be delivered promptly to the named insured shown on the policy's declarations page. No surplus lines broker shall issue or deliver any policy or other written evidence of insurance or represent that insurance will be or has been granted by an eligible nonadmitted insurer unless (i) he has prior written authority from such insurer for the insurance, (ii) he has received information from the insurer in the regular course of business that the insurance has been granted, or (iii) an insurance policy providing the insurance actually has been issued by the insurer and delivered to the named insured shown on the policy's declarations page.
Code 1950, § 38.1-314.10; 1960, c. 503; 1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.55; 1984, c. 719; 1986, c. 562; 2011, c. 498; 2018, c. 205.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.2-4810 ("Issuance and delivery of surplus lines policies; prior authority or information required") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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