For policies issued on or after the operative date stated in § 38.2-3214, the loan value referred to in former § 38.1-397 or § 38.2-3308, whichever applies, shall be the cash surrender value at the end of the current policy year required by § 38.2-3202. The insurer shall have the right to defer for up to six months after application for the loan is made a loan on the policy, except when made to pay premiums to the insurer.