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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>54349</law_id><section_number>38.2-1825</section_number><catch_line>Duration and termination of licenses and appointments</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>38.2-1841</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="18">Insurance Agents</unit><unit label="article" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="3">Licensing and Appointment of Agents</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> A <span class="dictionary">license</span> issued to: <a id="paragraph-199547" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1825/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> An individual agent shall authorize him to act as an agent until the <span class="dictionary">license</span> is otherwise terminated, suspended or revoked. <a id="paragraph-199548" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1825/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> A <span class="dictionary">business entity</span> shall authorize such <span class="dictionary">business entity</span> to act as an agent until the <span class="dictionary">license</span> is otherwise terminated, suspended, or revoked. The dissolution or discontinuance of a partnership, whether by <span class="dictionary">intent</span> or by operation of <span class="dictionary">law</span>, shall automatically <span class="dictionary">terminate</span> all <span class="dictionary">licenses</span> issued to such partnership. The <span class="dictionary">Bureau</span> shall automatically <span class="dictionary">terminate</span> all <span class="dictionary">insurance</span> <span class="dictionary">licenses</span> within 90 calendar days of receiving notification from the clerk of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> that the certificate of organization or charter of a domestic limited liability <span class="dictionary">company</span> or corporation, respectively, whether by <span class="dictionary">intent</span> or by operation of <span class="dictionary">law</span>, has been terminated or that the certificate of registration or certificate of authority of a foreign limited liability <span class="dictionary">company</span> or corporation, respectively, has been revoked. <a id="paragraph-199549" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1825/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> The <span class="dictionary">license</span> issued to a <span class="dictionary">resident</span> <span class="dictionary">variable contract agent</span> pursuant to this chapter shall <span class="dictionary">terminate</span> immediately upon the termination of the licensee&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">life and annuities insurance agent</span> <span class="dictionary">license</span>, and may not be applied for again until the <span class="dictionary">person</span> has been issued a new <span class="dictionary">life and annuities insurance agent</span> <span class="dictionary">license</span>. <a id="paragraph-199550" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1825/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="C"><p><span class="prefix-number">C.</span> The <span class="dictionary">license</span> issued to a <span class="dictionary">resident</span> <span class="dictionary">surplus lines broker</span> pursuant to this title shall <span class="dictionary">terminate</span> immediately upon the termination of the licensee&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">property and casualty insurance agent</span> <span class="dictionary">license</span>, and may not be applied for again until the <span class="dictionary">person</span> has been issued a new <span class="dictionary">property and casualty insurance agent</span> <span class="dictionary">license</span>. <a id="paragraph-199551" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1825/#C"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="D"><p><span class="prefix-number">D.</span> Immediately upon termination of a <span class="dictionary">settlement agent</span>&#x2019;s last appointment under his <span class="dictionary">title insurance agent</span> <span class="dictionary">license</span>, the <span class="dictionary">Bureau</span> shall <span class="dictionary">terminate</span> the <span class="dictionary">settlement agent</span>&#x2019;s registration and the <span class="dictionary">person</span> shall not be permitted to act as a <span class="dictionary">settlement agent</span> under his <span class="dictionary">title insurance agent</span>&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">license</span> until a new appointment has taken effect. <a id="paragraph-199552" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1825/#D"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="E"><p><span class="prefix-number">E.</span> An appointment issued to an agent by an <span class="dictionary">insurer</span>, unless terminated, suspended or revoked, shall authorize the appointee to act as an agent for that <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> and to be compensated therefor notwithstanding the provisions of &#xA7;&#xA7; <a class="law" title="Payment and sharing of commissions" href="/38.2-1812/">38.2-1812</a> and <a class="law" title="Penalty for acting for insurer, joint underwriting association, etc., when not licensed" href="/38.2-1823/">38.2-1823</a>. <a id="paragraph-199553" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1825/#E"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="F"><p><span class="prefix-number">F.</span> A <span class="dictionary">business entity</span> licensed as a producer shall designate within 30 calendar days a new licensed producer responsible for the <span class="dictionary">business entity</span>&#x2019;s compliance with the insurance <span class="dictionary">laws</span>, rules, and regulations of the Commonwealth pursuant to subdivision B 2 of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Issuance of license" href="/38.2-1820/">38.2-1820</a> following the removal, for any reason, of the previous designated licensed producer. <a id="paragraph-199554" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/38.2-1825/#F"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 38.1-305; 1952, c. 317; 1978, c. 4; 1979, c. 513, &#xA7; 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.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
