                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

JOINT UNDERWRITING AND JOINT REINSURANCE (§ 38.2-2002)

A. 1. Each group, association or other organization of insurers that engages in
joint underwriting or joint reinsurance for the insurance to which this chapter
applies shall file with the Commission (i) a copy of its constitution, its
articles of incorporation, agreement or association, and a copy of its bylaws,
rules and regulations governing its activities, all duly certified by the
custodian of the originals of the copies, (ii) a list of its members, and (iii)
the name and address of a resident of this Commonwealth upon whom notices or
orders of the Commission or process may be served.

   2. Each such organization of insurers shall notify the Commission promptly of
   every change in the information required to be filed by this subsection.

   3. This subsection shall not apply to the Virginia Automobile Insurance Plan,
   the Virginia Property Insurance Association and the Virginia Workers&#8217;
   Compensation Insurance Plan.

B. Each group, association or other organization of insurers that engages in
joint underwriting for the insurance to which this chapter applies shall be
subject to this chapter. Each such organization of insurers that engages in
joint reinsurance for the insurance to which this chapter applies shall be
subject to &#xA7; 38.2-2026.

C. If, after providing notice and opportunity to be heard, the Commission finds
any activity or practice of any such organization of insurers to be unfair,
unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, it shall issue a
written order (i) specifying in what respect the activity or practice is unfair,
unreasonable or otherwise inconsistent with this chapter, and (ii) requiring the
discontinuance of the activity or practice.

HISTORY: Code 1950, §§ 38-218.2, 38-249, 38-253.46; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-224;
1973, c. 504, § 38.1-279.43; 1986, c. 562; 1993, c. 985.