                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

QUALIFICATION FOR LICENSE; NET WORTH; DEPOSIT OF SECURITIES WITH STATE TREASURER
(§ 38.2-2604)

A. No license shall be issued to any home protection company unless the
applicant:

   1. Is a Virginia corporation formed under the provisions of Article 3 (&#xA7;
   13.1-618 et seq.) of Chapter 9 of Title 13.1, or Article 3 (&#xA7; 13.1-818 et
   seq.) of Chapter 10 of Title 13.1; or

   2. Is a foreign corporation subject to regulation and licensing under the laws
   of its domiciliary jurisdiction which are substantially similar to those
   provided in this chapter, and has obtained a certificate of authority to
   transact business in this Commonwealth;

   3. Furnishes the Commission with evidence satisfactory to it that the
   management of the home protection company is competent and trustworthy, and
   can be reasonably expected to successfully manage the company&#8217;s affairs
   in compliance with law;

   4. Establishes to the satisfaction of the Commission that it (i) maintains
   employees or has contractual arrangements sufficient to provide the services
   or indemnity undertaken by it, and (ii) agrees to accept requests for heating,
   electrical and plumbing services contracted for twenty-four hours per day,
   seven days per week;

   5. Makes the deposit of bonds or other securities required by this section;

   6. Is otherwise in compliance with this chapter;

   7. Has filed the required application and paid the required fee;

   8. Has paid all fees, taxes, and charges required by law;

   9. Has the minimum net worth prescribed by this section;

   10. Has filed any financial statement and any reports, certificates, or other
   documents as the Commission deems necessary to secure a full and accurate
   knowledge of its affairs and financial condition; and

   11. Keeps adequate, correct and complete books and records of accounts and
   maintains proper accounting controls.

B. The Commission shall not issue a license to or renew the license of a home
protection company unless it is satisfied that the financial condition, the
method of operation, and the manner of doing business enable the home protection
company to meet its obligations to all contract holders and that the home
protection company has otherwise complied with all the requirements of law.

C. A home protection company shall maintain a net worth in an amount not less
than 20% of the premiums charged on its contracts currently in force; however,
the minimum required net worth shall be not less than $100,000, and the maximum
required net worth shall be that amount required of insurers under the
provisions of Article 5 (&#xA7; 38.2-1024 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of this title.

D. No license shall be granted to any home protection company until it presents
to the Commission a certificate of the State Treasurer that bonds or other
securities have been deposited with him to be held in accordance with the
provisions of and upon the terms and conditions and in the amount as provided in
Article 7 (&#xA7; 38.2-1045 et seq.) of Chapter 10 of this title.

HISTORY: 1981, c. 530, § 38.1-934; 1982, c. 132; 1984, c. 640; 1986, c. 562;
2006, c. 634; 2017, c. 727.