{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/38.2-1825.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/38.2-1825.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/38.2-1825.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/38.2-1825.html"}],"law_id":54349,"edition_id":1,"section_id":54349,"structure_id":13204,"section_number":"38.2-1825","catch_line":"Duration and termination of licenses and appointments","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7 38.1-305; 1952, c. 317; 1978, c. 4; 1979, c. 513, \u00a7 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.","full_text":"A\n\nA license issued to:1\n\nAn individual agent shall authorize him to act as an agent until the license is otherwise terminated, suspended or revoked.2\n\nA 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of registration or certificate of authority of a foreign limited liability company or corporation, respectively, has been revoked.B\n\nThe license issued to a resident variable contract agent pursuant to this chapter shall terminate immediately upon the termination of the licensee’s life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\n\nThe 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\n\nImmediately 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\n\nAn 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\n\nA 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.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":199547,"text":"A license issued to:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":199548,"text":"An individual agent shall authorize him to act as an agent until the license is otherwise terminated, suspended or revoked.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":199549,"text":"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.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"B"},"3":{"id":199550,"text":"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.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"C"},"4":{"id":199551,"text":"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.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"5":{"id":199552,"text":"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.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"6":{"id":199553,"text":"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.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"7":{"id":199554,"text":"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.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13204,"edition_id":1,"name":"Licensing and Appointment of Agents","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13203,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:26","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:26","permalink":{"id":212513,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13204,"identifier":"3","token":"38.2\/18\/3","url":"\/38.2\/18\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13203,"edition_id":1,"name":"Insurance Agents","identifier":"18","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12698,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:26","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:26","permalink":{"id":212411,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13203,"identifier":"18","token":"38.2\/18","url":"\/38.2\/18\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12698,"edition_id":1,"name":"Insurance","identifier":"38.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:49","permalink":{"id":210661,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12698,"identifier":"38.2","token":"38.2","url":"\/38.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":60216,"structure_id":13204,"section_number":"38.2-1819","catch_line":"Application for license; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 13 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1952, chapter 317; in 1978, chapter 4; in 1979, chapter 513; in 1981, chapter 604; in 1984, chapter 549; in 1985, chapter 616; in 1986, chapter 562; in 1987, chapter 521; in 1997, chapter 583<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 706<\/a>; in 2007, chapter 703<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 281<\/a>; in 2016, chapters 552<\/a> and 619<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":57671,"section_number":"38.2-1841","catch_line":"Termination, suspension, or revocation of license","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1841\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":87107,"section_number":"38.2-1812","catch_line":"Payment and sharing of commissions","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1812\/"},{"id":63121,"section_number":"38.2-1820","catch_line":"Issuance of license","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1820\/"}],"permalink":{"id":212543,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54349,"identifier":"38.2-1825","token":"38.2\/18\/3\/38.2-1825","url":"\/38.2-1825\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-1825\/","token":"38.2\/18\/3\/38.2-1825","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duration and termination of licenses and appointments","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-1825","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A license<\/span> issued to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> An individual agent shall authorize him to act as an agent until the license<\/span> is otherwise terminated, suspended or revoked. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A business entity<\/span> shall authorize such business entity<\/span> to act as an agent until the license<\/span> is otherwise terminated, suspended, or revoked. The dissolution or discontinuance of a partnership, whether by intent<\/span> or by operation of law<\/span>, shall automatically terminate<\/span> all licenses<\/span> issued to such partnership. The Bureau<\/span> shall automatically terminate<\/span> all insurance<\/span> licenses<\/span> within 90 calendar days of receiving notification from the clerk of the Commission<\/span> that the certificate of organization or charter of a domestic limited liability company<\/span> or corporation, respectively, whether by intent<\/span> or by operation of law<\/span>, has been terminated or that the certificate of registration or certificate of authority of a foreign limited liability company<\/span> or corporation, respectively, has been revoked. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The license<\/span> issued to a resident<\/span> variable contract agent<\/span> pursuant to this chapter shall terminate<\/span> immediately upon the termination of the licensee’s life and annuities insurance agent<\/span> license<\/span>, and may not be applied for again until the person<\/span> has been issued a new life and annuities insurance agent<\/span> license<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The license<\/span> issued to a resident<\/span> surplus lines broker<\/span> pursuant to this title shall terminate<\/span> immediately upon the termination of the licensee’s property and casualty insurance agent<\/span> license<\/span>, and may not be applied for again until the person<\/span> has been issued a new property and casualty insurance agent<\/span> license<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Immediately upon termination of a settlement agent<\/span>’s last appointment under his title insurance agent<\/span> license<\/span>, the Bureau<\/span> shall terminate<\/span> the settlement agent<\/span>’s registration and the person<\/span> shall not be permitted to act as a settlement agent<\/span> under his title insurance agent<\/span>’s license<\/span> until a new appointment has taken effect. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> An appointment issued to an agent by an insurer<\/span>, unless terminated, suspended or revoked, shall authorize the appointee to act as an agent for that insurer<\/span> and to be compensated therefor notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 38.2-1812<\/a> and 38.2-1823<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> A business entity<\/span> licensed as a producer shall designate within 30 calendar days a new licensed producer responsible for the business entity<\/span>’s compliance with the insurance laws<\/span>, rules, and regulations of the Commonwealth pursuant to subdivision B 2 of § 38.2-1820<\/a> following the removal, for any reason, of the previous designated licensed producer. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDURATION AND TERMINATION OF LICENSES AND APPOINTMENTS (\u00a7 38.2-1825)\n\nA. A license issued to:\n\n 1. An individual agent shall authorize him to act as an agent until the\n license is otherwise terminated, suspended or revoked.\n\n 2. A business entity shall authorize such business entity to act as an agent\n until the license is otherwise terminated, suspended, or revoked. The\n dissolution or discontinuance of a partnership, whether by intent or by\n operation of law, shall automatically terminate all licenses issued to such\n partnership. The Bureau shall automatically terminate all insurance licenses\n within 90 calendar days of receiving notification from the clerk of the\n Commission that the certificate of organization or charter of a domestic\n limited liability company or corporation, respectively, whether by intent or\n by operation of law, has been terminated or that the certificate of\n registration or certificate of authority of a foreign limited liability\n company or corporation, respectively, has been revoked.\n\nB. The license issued to a resident variable contract agent pursuant to this\nchapter shall terminate immediately upon the termination of the licensee’s\nlife and annuities insurance agent license, and may not be applied for again\nuntil the person has been issued a new life and annuities insurance agent\nlicense.\n\nC. The license issued to a resident surplus lines broker pursuant to this title\nshall terminate immediately upon the termination of the licensee’s\nproperty and casualty insurance agent license, and may not be applied for again\nuntil the person has been issued a new property and casualty insurance agent\nlicense.\n\nD. Immediately upon termination of a settlement agent’s last appointment\nunder his title insurance agent license, the Bureau shall terminate the\nsettlement agent’s registration and the person shall not be permitted to\nact as a settlement agent under his title insurance agent’s license until\na new appointment has taken effect.\n\nE. An appointment issued to an agent by an insurer, unless terminated, suspended\nor revoked, shall authorize the appointee to act as an agent for that insurer\nand to be compensated therefor notwithstanding the provisions of §§\n38.2-1812 and 38.2-1823.\n\nF. A business entity licensed as a producer shall designate within 30 calendar\ndays a new licensed producer responsible for the business entity’s\ncompliance with the insurance laws, rules, and regulations of the Commonwealth\npursuant to subdivision B 2 of § 38.2-1820 following the removal, for any\nreason, of the previous designated licensed producer.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 38.1-305; 1952, c. 317; 1978, c. 4; 1979, c. 513, \u00a7\n38.1-327.36; 1981, c. 604; 1984, c. 549; 1985, c. 616; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c.\n521; 1997, c. 583; 2001, c. 706; 2007, c. 703; 2010, c. 281; 2016, cc. 552, 619.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}