{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/38.2-1834.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/38.2-1834.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/38.2-1834.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/38.2-1834.html"}],"law_id":75796,"edition_id":1,"section_id":75796,"structure_id":13204,"section_number":"38.2-1834","catch_line":"Duration of appointment; annual renewal of agent’s appointment","history":"1985, c. 616, \u00a7 38.1-327.44:2; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1988, c. 32; 1994, c. 316; 2001, c. 706; 2003, c. 871; 2025, c. 481.","full_text":"A\n\nA valid appointment of an agent shall authorize the agent to act for the insurer during the time for which the appointing insurer is licensed to do business in the Commonwealth, unless such appointment is otherwise terminated, suspended, or revoked. No later than 10 calendar days after notice of the termination, suspension, or revocation of an appointment has been sent to the agent or agency, the agent or agency shall immediately cease selling or soliciting on behalf of such insurer.B\n\nExcept as provided in § 38.2-1834.1, upon the termination of the appointment of an agent by an insurer, the insurer shall notify the agent of such termination within five calendar days and promptly notify the Commission in a manner acceptable to the Commission.C\n\nAn appointment of an agent holding a restricted or limited license shall authorize such agent to sell, solicit, or negotiate only those classes of insurance specifically included in such agent’s license authority.D\n\nEach insurer shall remit in a manner and amount prescribed by the Commission a renewal appointment fee for each appointment, unless a notice of appointment termination was received by the Commission on or before the preceding June 30, that shall be 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.E\n\nThe prescribed appointment fee shall not be less than $7 nor more than $25.F\n\nUpon the failure of the insurer to pay amounts due for appointments by the date set by the Commission:1\n\nThe insurer may be subject to a penalty pursuant to § 38.2-218; and2\n\nThe Commission may, after the insurer has been given due notice and an opportunity to pay the amount due, administratively terminate the appointment of each agent on whose behalf the appointment renewal fee, including any penalty imposed pursuant to this section, was not received by the Commission by the date due.G\n\nAn agent whose appointment by an insurer has been terminated by the insurer is prohibited from selling or soliciting applications or policies on behalf of that insurer unless and until reappointed by the insurer. Any such selling or solicitation on behalf of that insurer after such appointment termination shall constitute a violation of this section and shall subject the agent to penalties as prescribed in §§ 38.2-218 and 38.2-1831.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":272168,"text":"A valid appointment of an agent shall authorize the agent to act for the insurer during the time for which the appointing insurer is licensed to do business in the Commonwealth, unless such appointment is otherwise terminated, suspended, or revoked. 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Any such selling or solicitation on behalf of that insurer after such appointment termination shall constitute a violation of this section and shall subject the agent to penalties as prescribed in §§ 38.2-218 and 38.2-1831.","type":"section","prefixes":["G"],"prefix":"G","entire_prefix":"G","prefix_anchor":"G","level":1,"prior_prefix":"F2"}},"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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This law was first created in 1985. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 616 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1985 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 7 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 1986, chapter 562; in 1987, chapter 521; in 1988, chapter 32; in 1994, chapter 316<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 706<\/a>; in 2003, chapter 871<\/a>; in 2025, chapter 481<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":75184,"section_number":"38.2-1831","catch_line":"Grounds for placing on probation, refusal to issue or renew, revocation, or suspension of license","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1831\/"},{"id":56315,"section_number":"38.2-1834.1","catch_line":"Notification to Commission of termination; notice to agent; immunities; confidentiality; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-1834.1\/"},{"id":64490,"section_number":"38.2-218","catch_line":"Penalties and restitution payments","order_by":null,"url":"\/38.2-218\/"}],"permalink":{"id":212583,"object_type":"law","relational_id":75796,"identifier":"38.2-1834","token":"38.2\/18\/3\/38.2-1834","url":"\/38.2-1834\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/38.2-1834\/","token":"38.2\/18\/3\/38.2-1834","dublin_core":{"Title":"Duration of appointment; annual renewal of agent’s appointment","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 38.2-1834","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> A valid appointment of an agent shall authorize the agent to act for the insurer<\/span> during the time for which the appointing insurer<\/span> is licensed to do business in the Commonwealth, unless such appointment is otherwise terminated, suspended, or revoked. No later than 10 calendar days after notice of the termination, suspension, or revocation<\/span> of an appointment has been sent to the agent or agency, the agent or agency shall immediately cease selling or soliciting on behalf of such insurer<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Except as provided in § 38.2-1834.1<\/a>, upon the termination of the appointment of an agent by an insurer<\/span>, the insurer<\/span> shall notify the agent of such termination within five calendar days and promptly notify the Commission<\/span> in a manner acceptable to the Commission<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> An appointment of an agent holding a restricted or limited license<\/span> shall authorize such agent to sell<\/span>, solicit<\/span>, or negotiate<\/span> only those classes of insurance<\/span> specifically included in such agent’s license<\/span> authority. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Each insurer<\/span> shall remit in a manner and amount prescribed by the Commission<\/span> a renewal appointment fee for each appointment, unless a notice of appointment termination was received by the Commission<\/span> on or before the preceding June 30, that shall be paid directly into the state<\/span> treasury and credited to the fund for the maintenance of the Bureau of Insurance<\/span> as provided in subsection B of § 38.2-400<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The prescribed appointment fee shall not be less than $7 nor more than $25. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Upon the failure of the insurer<\/span> to pay amounts due for appointments by the date set by the Commission<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The insurer<\/span> may be subject to a penalty<\/span> pursuant to § 38.2-218<\/a>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> may, after the insurer<\/span> has been given due notice and an opportunity to pay the amount due, administratively terminate<\/span> the appointment of each agent on whose behalf the appointment renewal fee, including any penalty<\/span> imposed pursuant to this section, was not received by the Commission<\/span> by the date due. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> An agent whose appointment by an insurer<\/span> has been terminated by the insurer<\/span> is prohibited from selling or soliciting applications or policies on behalf of that insurer<\/span> unless and until reappointed by the insurer<\/span>. Any such selling or solicitation on behalf of that insurer<\/span> after such appointment termination shall constitute a violation of this section and shall subject the agent to penalties as prescribed in §§ 38.2-218<\/a> and 38.2-1831<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDURATION OF APPOINTMENT; ANNUAL RENEWAL OF AGENT’S APPOINTMENT (\u00a7\n38.2-1834)\n\nA. A valid appointment of an agent shall authorize the agent to act for the\ninsurer during the time for which the appointing insurer is licensed to do\nbusiness in the Commonwealth, unless such appointment is otherwise terminated,\nsuspended, or revoked. No later than 10 calendar days after notice of the\ntermination, suspension, or revocation of an appointment has been sent to the\nagent or agency, the agent or agency shall immediately cease selling or\nsoliciting on behalf of such insurer.\n\nB. Except as provided in § 38.2-1834.1, upon the termination of the\nappointment of an agent by an insurer, the insurer shall notify the agent of\nsuch termination within five calendar days and promptly notify the Commission in\na manner acceptable to the Commission.\n\nC. An appointment of an agent holding a restricted or limited license shall\nauthorize such agent to sell, solicit, or negotiate only those classes of\ninsurance specifically included in such agent’s license authority.\n\nD. Each insurer shall remit in a manner and amount prescribed by the Commission\na renewal appointment fee for each appointment, unless a notice of appointment\ntermination was received by the Commission on or before the preceding June 30,\nthat shall be paid directly into the state treasury and credited to the fund for\nthe maintenance of the Bureau of Insurance as provided in subsection B of §\n38.2-400.\n\nE. The prescribed appointment fee shall not be less than $7 nor more than $25.\n\nF. Upon the failure of the insurer to pay amounts due for appointments by the\ndate set by the Commission:\n\n 1. The insurer may be subject to a penalty pursuant to § 38.2-218; and\n\n 2. The Commission may, after the insurer has been given due notice and an\n opportunity to pay the amount due, administratively terminate the appointment\n of each agent on whose behalf the appointment renewal fee, including any\n penalty imposed pursuant to this section, was not received by the Commission\n by the date due.\n\nG. An agent whose appointment by an insurer has been terminated by the insurer\nis prohibited from selling or soliciting applications or policies on behalf of\nthat insurer unless and until reappointed by the insurer. Any such selling or\nsolicitation on behalf of that insurer after such appointment termination shall\nconstitute a violation of this section and shall subject the agent to penalties\nas prescribed in §§ 38.2-218 and 38.2-1831.\n\nHISTORY: 1985, c. 616, \u00a7 38.1-327.44:2; 1986, c. 562; 1987, c. 521; 1988, c.\n32; 1994, c. 316; 2001, c. 706; 2003, c. 871; 2025, c. 481.","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}}