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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>69543</law_id><section_number>38.2-1503</section_number><catch_line>Grounds for delinquency proceedings commenced by Commission against domestic insurer</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>38.2-1334.2:2</reference><reference>38.2-1505</reference><reference>38.2-1521</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="38.2">Insurance</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="15">Rehabilitation and Liquidation of Insurers</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p><span class="dictionary">Delinquency proceedings</span> may be commenced by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> against any domestic <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> whenever the <span class="dictionary">insurer</span>:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Has been determined to be <span class="dictionary">insolvent</span> by the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>; <a id="paragraph-251421" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Has refused to submit its books, papers, accounts, records, or affairs to the reasonable inspection of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> or its representative; <a id="paragraph-251422" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Has refused or failed to comply with any <span class="dictionary">order</span> of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> to make good within the time prescribed by <span class="dictionary">law</span> (i) any impairment of its minimum capital and surplus if the <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> is a stock <span class="dictionary">insurer</span>, (ii) any impairment of its minimum surplus if the <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> is other than a stock <span class="dictionary">insurer</span>, or (iii) membership requirements as set forth in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Insurers to maintain membership of 100 or more; license suspended or revoked if membership not maintained; rehabilitation or liquidation" href="/38.2-2515/">38.2-2515</a> if the <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> is a mutual assessment property and casualty <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> and has had its license revoked; <a id="paragraph-251423" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> Has transferred or attempted to transfer substantially its entire property, or has entered into any transaction which merges substantially its entire property or business, into the property or business of any other <span class="dictionary">company</span> without prior written approval of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>; <a id="paragraph-251424" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="5"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> Has removed, attempted to remove, or is about to remove from this Commonwealth any <span class="dictionary">material</span> part of its property or business necessary for the continued conduct of its business if it endangers the interests of its policyholders, stockholders or members; <a id="paragraph-251425" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="6"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> Has reinsured all or substantially all of its risks without prior written approval of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>; <a id="paragraph-251426" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="7"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> Is found, after an examination, to be in a condition where any further transaction of business will be hazardous to its policyholders, <span class="dictionary">creditors</span>, members, subscribers, stockholders, or to the public; <a id="paragraph-251427" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="8"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> Has willfully violated its charter or any <span class="dictionary">law</span> of this Commonwealth; <a id="paragraph-251428" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="9"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> Has an officer, director or manager who has refused to be examined under <span class="dictionary">oath</span> concerning its affairs; <a id="paragraph-251429" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="10"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> Has had any <span class="dictionary">material</span> part of its entire property sequestered in any other <span class="dictionary">state</span> or country; <a id="paragraph-251430" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="11"><p><span class="prefix-number">11.</span> Has not organized or completed its organization and obtained a license to transact the business of <span class="dictionary">insurance</span> in this Commonwealth within the period of time set by <span class="dictionary">law</span>; or <a id="paragraph-251431" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#11"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="12"><p><span class="prefix-number">12.</span> Has failed to pay a final <span class="dictionary">judgment</span> rendered against it in any <span class="dictionary">state</span> upon any <span class="dictionary">insurance</span> <span class="dictionary">contract</span> issued or assumed by it (i) within sixty days after the <span class="dictionary">judgment</span> has become final, (ii) within sixty days after time for taking an <span class="dictionary">appeal</span> has expired, or (iii) within sixty days after <span class="dictionary">dismissal</span> of an <span class="dictionary">appeal</span> before final determination, whichever date is the latest. <a id="paragraph-251432" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1503/#12"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 38-138; 1952, c. 317, &#xA7; 38.1-129; 1986, c. 562.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
