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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>74645</law_id><section_number>38.2-2127</section_number><catch_line>Notice of change in deductible</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="38.2">Insurance</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="21">Fire Insurance Policies</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>Whenever an <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> unilaterally changes the deductible under a policy written to insure an owner-occupied dwelling, the <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> shall provide a written notice that (i) explicitly <span class="dictionary">states</span> that the deductible has changed and (ii) explains how the new deductible will be applied. Nothing in this section shall allow an <span class="dictionary">insurer</span> to change a deductible except at renewal. This section shall apply to all policies renewed in the Commonwealth on or after October 1, 2004.</p></section></text><history>2004, c. 745.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
