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VA Code § 38.2-1819 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1819. Application for license; fee required; fingerprints

A. Each applicant for a license shall make application to the Commission, in the form and containing the information the Commission prescribes. Each applicant shall, at the time of applying for a license, pay a nonrefundable application processing fee in an amount and in a manner prescribed by the Commission. The prescribed application processing fee shall not be less than $10 nor more than $20 per line of authority. The fee shall be collected by the Commission and paid directly into the state treasury and credited to the fund for the maintenance of the Bureau of Insurance as provided in subsection B of § 38.2-400.B. Each individual who is a resident of the Commonwealth shall, at the time of applying for a new license, be fingerprinted in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission and shall provide personal descriptive information to be forwarded along with the applicant's fingerprints through the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information regarding such applicant. The results of the state and national records search shall be forwarded to the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee, who shall be an employee of the Commission. The cost of fingerprinting and the criminal history record check shall be paid by the applicant. If an applicant's application for a license is denied, the Commission shall provide a copy of the information obtained from the Central Criminal Records Exchange to the applicant upon request. The information provided to the Commission shall not be disseminated except as provided in this subsection.C. No resident license requiring an examination shall be issued by the Commission later than 183 calendar days from the date the applicant satisfies the prelicensing examination requirements set forth in § 38.2-1817. Applicants failing to satisfy this requirement shall be required to satisfy all prelicensing requirements, including the examination, again before applying.D. Except where prohibited by state or federal law, by submitting an application for license, the applicant shall be deemed to have appointed the clerk of the Commission as the agent for service of process on the applicant in any action or proceeding arising in the Commonwealth out of or in connection with the exercise of the license. Such appointment of the clerk of the Commission as agent for service of process shall be irrevocable during the period within which a cause of action against the applicant may arise out of transactions with respect to subjects of insurance in the Commonwealth. Service of process on the clerk of the Commission shall conform to the provisions of Chapter 8 (§ 38.2-800 et seq.).1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.20; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1989, c. 435; 1994, c. 316; 2001, c. 706; 2019, c. 675.
VA Code § 38.2-1820 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1820. Issuance of license

A. Each applicant who is at least 18 years of age and who has satisfied the Commission that he is of good character, has a good reputation for honesty, and has complied with the other requirements of this article is entitled to and shall receive a license in the form the Commission prescribes.B. A business entity acting as an insurance producer is required to obtain an insurance producer license. Application shall be made using the Uniform Business Entity Application, or such other application acceptable to the Commission. Before approving the application, the Commission shall find that:1. The business entity has paid the nonrefundable application processing fee set forth in § 38.2-1819; and2. The business entity has designated an employee, officer, director, manager, member, or partner to serve as the licensed producer responsible for the business entity's compliance with the insurance laws, rules, and regulations of the Commonwealth. However, with respect to a business entity applying for a limited lines license pursuant to Article 8 (§ 38.2-1875 et seq.) or 8.1 (§ 38.2-1881 et seq.), the licensed producer designated by the vendor or lessor is not required to be an employee, officer, director, manager, member, or partner of the vendor or lessor.C. The Commission may require any documents reasonably necessary to verify the information contained in an application.1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.21; 1985, c. 616; 1986, c. 562; 2001, c. 706; 2008, c. 213; 2016, c. 552; 2018, c. 131; 2019, c. 675.
VA Code § 38.2-1821 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1821. Revocation, etc., of license revokes appointment

If the Commission refuses to grant or revokes or suspends a license, any appointment of such licensee shall likewise be revoked or suspended. No individual whose license is revoked shall be issued another license without first complying with all requirements of this article.1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.22; 1985, c. 616; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521.
VA Code § 38.2-1823 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1823. Penalty for acting for insurer, joint underwriting association, etc., when not licensed

Any person submitting business, in violation of § 38.2-1822, while the person is not a holder of a valid agent's license to transact the class of insurance involved shall be penalized a sum equal to the first year commission for the placement of that business and in addition shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in §§ 38.2-218 and 38.2-1831.1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.34; 1981, c. 604; 1985, c. 616; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521.
VA Code § 38.2-1824 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1824. Kinds of agents' licenses and appointments issued

A. 1. The Commission shall issue the following kinds of agents' licenses and appointments under this chapter: Life and annuities insurance agent; health agent; property and casualty insurance agent; personal lines agent; limited lines credit insurance agent; limited lines life and health insurance agent; limited lines property and casualty insurance agent; motor vehicle rental contract insurance agent; restricted nonresident life and annuities insurance agent; restricted nonresident health agent; restricted nonresident property and casualty insurance agent; restricted nonresident personal lines agent; public adjuster; surplus lines broker; title insurance agent; variable contract agent; and viatical settlement broker. For the purposes of nonresident reciprocal licensing as provided in § 38.2-1836, the Commission may issue a license for any other limited line of insurance that the Commission may deem it necessary to recognize.2. The Commission shall permit insurers, within each insurer's authority, to make the following kinds of appointments: life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, and title insurance. The appointed agent's authority is limited to that provided by his license and may not be expanded by his appointment or by his contractual agreement with an insurer.B. The licenses of all individuals and business entities who on August 31, 2002, hold limited licenses to write accident and sickness insurance, or automobile insurance, or casualty insurance, or fidelity and surety bonds, or fire insurance, or life insurance and annuities, shall have such licenses automatically converted to the nearest equivalent license type provided in subsection A and shall henceforth be subject to all prelicensing, renewal, and continuing education requirements applicable to such new license type.Code 1950, § 38.1-306; 1952, c. 317; 1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.35; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1988, c. 32; 1991, c. 620; 1994, c. 106; 1995, c. 167; 1998, cc. 16, 47, 164; 1999, cc. 86, 490, 586; 2001, c. 706; 2003, c. 979; 2004, c. 460; 2012, cc. 734, 735; 2019, c. 675.
VA Code § 38.2-1825 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1825. Duration and termination of licenses and appointments

A. A license issued to:1. An individual agent shall authorize him to act as an agent until the license is otherwise terminated, suspended or revoked.2. A business entity shall authorize such business entity to act as an agent until the license is otherwise terminated, suspended, or revoked. The dissolution or discontinuance of a partnership, whether by intent or by operation of law, shall automatically terminate all licenses issued to such partnership. The Bureau shall automatically terminate all insurance licenses within 90 calendar days of receiving notification from the clerk of the Commission that the certificate of organization or charter of a domestic limited liability company or corporation, respectively, whether by intent or by operation of law, has been terminated or that the certificate of registration or certificate of authority of a foreign limited liability company or corporation, respectively, has been revoked.B. The license issued to a resident variable contract agent pursuant to this chapter shall terminate immediately upon the termination of the licensee's life and annuities insurance agent license, and may not be applied for again until the person has been issued a new life and annuities insurance agent license.C. The license issued to a resident surplus lines broker pursuant to this title shall terminate immediately upon the termination of the licensee's property and casualty insurance agent license, and may not be applied for again until the person has been issued a new property and casualty insurance agent license.D. Immediately upon termination of a settlement agent's last appointment under his title insurance agent license, the Bureau shall terminate the settlement agent's registration and the person shall not be permitted to act as a settlement agent under his title insurance agent's license until a new appointment has taken effect.E. An appointment issued to an agent by an insurer, unless terminated, suspended or revoked, shall authorize the appointee to act as an agent for that insurer and to be compensated therefor notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 38.2-1812 and 38.2-1823.F. A business entity licensed as a producer shall designate within 30 calendar days a new licensed producer responsible for the business entity's compliance with the insurance laws, rules, and regulations of the Commonwealth pursuant to subdivision B 2 of § 38.2-1820 following the removal, for any reason, of the previous designated licensed producer.Code 1950, § 38.1-305; 1952, c. 317; 1978, c. 4; 1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.36; 1981, c. 604; 1984, c. 549; 1985, c. 616; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1997, c. 583; 2001, c. 706; 2007, c. 703; 2010, c. 281; 2016, cc. 552, 619.
VA Code § 38.2-1826 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1826. Requirement to report to Commission

A. Each licensed agent shall report within 30 calendar days to the Commission, and to every insurer for which he is appointed any change in his residence address, email address, or name.B. Each licensed agent convicted of a felony shall report within 30 calendar days to the Commission the facts and circumstances regarding the criminal conviction.C. Each licensed agent shall report to the Commission within 30 calendar days of the final disposition of the matter any administrative action taken against him in another jurisdiction or by another governmental agency in the Commonwealth. Such report shall include a copy of the order, consent to order or other relevant legal documents.D. The license authority of any licensed resident agent shall terminate immediately when such agent has moved his residence from the Commonwealth, whether or not the Commission has been notified of such move.E. Each business entity acting as an insurance producer shall report within 30 calendar days to the Commission the removal, for any reason, of the designated licensed producer responsible for the business entity's compliance with the insurance laws, rules, and regulations of the Commonwealth pursuant to subdivision B 2 of § 38.2-1820, along with the name of the new designated licensed producer.1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.37; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1999, c. 59; 2001, c. 706; 2016, c. 552; 2019, c. 675.
VA Code § 38.2-1827 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1827. Appointment may include one or more classes of insurance

Except as otherwise provided in this title, an appointment of a licensed agent authorizes that person to sell, solicit, or negotiate any one or more of the classes of insurance (i) for which the agent is licensed in this Commonwealth and (ii) for which the appointing insurer is also licensed in this Commonwealth. However, an agent holding a license that includes both life and health and property and casualty authorities shall be required to obtain both a life and health and a property and casualty appointment if the agent intends to sell, solicit, or negotiate both types of insurance, and an insurer shall be required to appoint any such agent for both life and health and property and casualty if the insurer intends to authorize the agent to sell, solicit, or negotiate both types of insurance on its behalf.Code 1950, § 38.1-303; 1952, c. 317; 1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.38; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 2001, c. 706.
VA Code § 38.2-1828 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1828. Selling accident and sickness insurance

Any individual or business entity who desires to sell, solicit, or negotiate accident and sickness insurance as defined in § 38.2-109 shall obtain a health agent's license. However, this requirement does not apply to individuals or business entities eligible for limited licenses pursuant to § 38.2-1815.1, or those agents selling, soliciting or negotiating medical, hospital, surgical, funeral or weekly indemnity benefits as a part of a policy of motor vehicle or aircraft insurance.1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.39; 1985, c. 616; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 2001, c. 706.
VA Code § 38.2-1830 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1830. Temporary licenses and appointments; when issued

A. Temporary individual licenses providing for life and health insurance authority or property and casualty insurance authority shall be issued by the Commission in the following circumstances:1. Upon the death of an agent, to his personal representative, surviving spouse, employee, child or next of kin;2. Upon the inability of an agent to act because of sickness, injury or mental incapacity, to his spouse, child, next of kin, employee or legal representative;3. Upon the sale of the agent's business, to any person employed in the business. In the event no person is available and suitable for licensing and appointment, the Commission may license and appoint any other suitable person; or4. To an applicant who is to be an appointed agent of a home service insurer, and who will be assigned a debit and will actually collect the premiums on insurance contracts during the period of such temporary license.B. Before any temporary license is issued, the applicant shall file with the Commission an application in the form and containing the information the Commission prescribes.C. No examination shall be required of the applicant; however, no license shall be issued until the Commission is satisfied that the applicant is trustworthy and competent to be licensed.D. Only one temporary life and health license and one temporary property and casualty license may be issued to any individual during his lifetime, and each such temporary license shall be valid for a period of 180 calendar days.E. Appointments made by insurers of agents holding temporary licenses shall expire upon the expiration of the temporary license, unless the agent has obtained prior to expiration of the temporary license, a permanent license of the same type, in which event the appointment shall remain in effect subject to the provisions of § 38.2-1825.F. An individual holding a temporary license shall not be prevented from securing a license by meeting the applicable requirements for the license, nor shall a temporary license be required before an individual may obtain a license.G. The Commission, in its sole discretion and for good cause shown, may renew licenses granted under this section.Code 1950, § 38.1-310; 1952, c. 317; 1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.42; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1989, c. 435; 2001, c. 706.
VA Code § 38.2-1831 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1831. Grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, revocation, or suspension of license

The Commission may, in addition to or in lieu of a penalty imposed under § 38.2-218, place on probation, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any person's license for any one or more of the following causes:1. Providing materially incorrect, misleading, incomplete or untrue information in the license application or any other document filed with the Commission;2. Violating any insurance laws, or violating any regulation, subpoena or order of the Commission or of another state's insurance regulatory authority;3. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license through misrepresentation or fraud;4. Engaging in the practice of rebating;5. Engaging in twisting or any form thereof, where "twisting" means inducing an insured to terminate an existing policy and purchase a new policy through misrepresentation;6. Improperly withholding, misappropriating or converting any moneys or properties received in the course of doing insurance business;7. Intentionally misrepresenting the terms of an actual or proposed insurance contract or application for insurance;8. Having admitted or been found to have committed any insurance unfair trade practice or fraud;9. Having been convicted of a felony;10. Using fraudulent, coercive, or dishonest practices, or demonstrating incompetence, or untrustworthiness in the conduct of business in this Commonwealth or elsewhere, or demonstrating financial irresponsibility in the handling of applicant, policyholder, agency, or insurance company funds;11. Having an insurance producer license, or its equivalent, denied, suspended or revoked in any other state, province, district or territory;12. Forging another's name to an application for insurance or to any document related to an insurance transaction;13. Improperly using notes or any other reference material to complete an examination for an insurance license;14. Knowingly accepting insurance business from an individual who is not licensed;15. Failing to comply with an administrative or court order imposing a child support obligation; or16. Failing to pay state income tax or comply with any administrative or court order directing payment of state income tax.Code 1950, § 38.1-311; 1952, c. 317; 1970, c. 656; 1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.43; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1996, c. 10; 2001, c. 706.
VA Code § 38.2-1832 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 38.2 - Insurance|Chapter 18 - Insurance Agents|§ 38.2-1832. Refusal to issue and revocation of license; hearing; new application

A. If the Commission believes that any applicant for a license is not of good character or does not have a good reputation for honesty, it may refuse to issue the license, subject to the right of the applicant to demand a hearing on the application. Except as provided in § 38.2-1042, the Commission shall not revoke or suspend an existing license until the licensee is given an opportunity to be heard before the Commission. If the Commission refuses to issue a new license or proposes to revoke or suspend an existing license, it shall give the applicant or licensee at least ten calendar days' notice in writing of the time and place of the hearing if a hearing is requested. The notice shall contain a statement of the objections to the issuance of the license, or the reason for its proposed revocation or suspension, as the case may be. The notice may be given to the applicant or licensee by registered or certified mail, sent to the last known address of record pursuant to § 38.2-1826, or the last known business address if the address of record is incorrect, or in any other lawful manner the Commission prescribes. The Commission may summon witnesses to testify with respect to the applicant or licensee, and the applicant or licensee may introduce evidence in his or its behalf. No applicant to whom a license is refused after a hearing, nor any licensee whose license is revoked, shall again apply for a license until after the expiration of a period of five years from the date of the Commission's order, or such other period of time as the Commission prescribes in its order.B. The license of a business entity may be suspended, revoked or refused if the Commission finds, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, that a violation by an individual licensee acting at the direction of, on behalf of, or with the permission of the business entity was known to be a violation by one or more of the partners, officers or managers acting on behalf of the business entity, and the violation was neither reported to the Commission nor corrective action taken.C. In addition to or in lieu of any applicable denial, suspension or revocation of a license, a person may, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, be subject to a penalty pursuant to § 38.2-218.D. The Commission shall retain the authority to enforce the provisions of and impose any penalty or remedy authorized by this title against any person who is under investigation for or charged with a violation of this title, even if the person's license or registration has been surrendered, terminated, suspended, revoked, or has lapsed by operation of law.Code 1950, § 38.1-312; 1952, c. 317; 1979, c. 513, § 38.1-327.44; 1981, c. 604; 1985, c. 616; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 2001, c. 706.