                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

POWER OF COMMISSION; POLICIES ISSUED OUTSIDE OF THE COMMONWEALTH (§ 38.2-515.1)

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Commission
shall have the power to assist consumers and to examine and investigate
complaints and inquiries relating to trade practices and claim settlement
practices of insurers involving policies issued outside of the Commonwealth but
covering residents of the Commonwealth, provided that the policy was issued (i)
as a policy of group accident and sickness insurance in accordance with &#xA7;
38.2-3521.1 or (ii) to a group other than one described in &#xA7; 38.2-3521.1 in
compliance with the requirements of &#xA7; 38.2-3522.1.

B. The Commission&#8217;s investigatory powers with respect to residents of the
Commonwealth are limited to assisting consumers and examining and investigating
complaints and inquiries as provided in subsection A and shall not extend to
applying or enforcing federal laws or the laws of another state or jurisdiction.

C. The Commission shall have no jurisdiction to adjudicate controversies arising
out of this section.

HISTORY: 2018, c. 256.