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Code of Virginia
Title 38.2. Insurance
Chapter 39. Mutual Assessment Life, Accident and Sickness Insurers
10/15/2024

§ 38.2-3901. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

"Mutual assessment life, accident and sickness insurance" means life, accident and sickness insurance and annuities provided by an insurer which has a right to assess its members for contributions and which is licensed under this chapter.

"Mutual assessment life, accident and sickness insurer" means a nonstock corporation that provides life, accident or sickness insurance or annuity contracts for which the following provisions are applicable:

1. All benefits payable to beneficiaries are mainly provided for by (i) assessments upon members made when needed by the insurer, or (ii) advance premiums paid at fixed dates, with the right reserved by the insurer to make additional assessments; or

2. If definite periodic premiums are used without the right to make additional assessments, premiums must be sufficient to pay average claims in accordance with standards applicable to insurers licensed pursuant to Chapter 10 (§ 38.2-1000 et seq.) of this title.

1985, c. 400, § 38.1-549.2; 1986, c. 562.

The chapters of the acts of assembly referenced in the historical citation at the end of this section may not constitute a comprehensive list of such chapters and may exclude chapters whose provisions have expired.