Definitions and General Provisions

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This is Article 1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Definitions and General Provisions.” It is part of Chapter 18 “Insurance Agents”, which is part of Title 38.2 “Insurance”. It contains 17 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 17 sections.

§ 38.2-1800	Definitions
§ 38.2-1800.1	Proof of residency
§ 38.2-1801	Person soliciting insurance deemed agent of insurer; prohibition against misrepresenting agency relationship
§ 38.2-1802	Acting as agent for unlicensed insurer prohibited; penalties
§ 38.2-1803	Repealed
§ 38.2-1804	Blank forms
§ 38.2-1805	Acceptance by insurance agents of premiums in arrears; how advance premiums recorded
§ 38.2-1806	Interest with respect to credit extended or money lent for premiums on certain policies
§ 38.2-1807	Repealed
§ 38.2-1808	All agreements to be expressed in contract
§ 38.2-1809	Power of Commission to investigate affairs of persons engaged in insurance business; penalties for refusal to permit investigation
§ 38.2-1810	Report of acts deemed larceny under § 18.2-111; privileged communications; attorney for the Commonwealth to be informed
§ 38.2-1811	Repealed
§ 38.2-1812	Payment and sharing of commissions
§ 38.2-1812.1	Placement of insurance for public bodies
§ 38.2-1812.2	Administrative charges in excess of premium prohibited; exceptions
§ 38.2-1813	Reporting and accounting for premiums