West Virginia § 33-22-4 - 33-22-4. License.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 33-22-4 — 33-22-4. License., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-22-4. 33-22-4. License.
No such company shall transact insurance in West Virginia except as authorized by a license issued by the commissioner. Such company shall apply to the commissioner for such license and shall file with such application a certified copy of its charter and bylaws, together with applications from residents of this state for not less than $100,000 of insurance of the type such companies are permitted to transact on property located in this state. The term of such license, renewal, refusal to license, revocation, suspension or penalty in lieu thereof, and reissuance, shall be governed by the provisions of sections eight, nine, ten, and eleven, of article three of this chapter, in the same manner that such sections are applicable to insurers generally, to the extent such provisions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this article.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 33-22-4
What does West Virginia Code § 33-22-4 cover?
Section 33-22-4 ("33-22-4. License.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West 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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