Title 38.2. Insurance
Chapter 8. Service of Process
Article 3. Unlicensed Public Adjusters.
§ 38.2-812. Definition.For the purposes of this article, "public adjuster" shall have the meaning as set forth in § 38.2-1845.1.
§ 38.2-813. What constitutes appointment of agent for service of process.The Clerk of the Commission shall be deemed to be appointed by any unlicensed public adjuster as its agent for the service of process pursuant to § 13.1-758 if any of the following acts are effected by mail or otherwise in the Commonwealth by such unlicensed public adjuster: (i) the investigation, negotiation, adjustment, or provision of advice to insureds in relation to first party claims arising under insurance contracts that insure real or personal property located in the Commonwealth; (ii) the solicitation of public adjusting for such contracts; (iii) the collection of fees, commissions, salaries, or other considerations for such contracts; or (iv) the transaction of any other insurance business in connection with such contracts.
§ 38.2-814. How process or notice served.Service of process or notice upon any unlicensed public adjuster in any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or in connection with the acts enumerated in § 38.2-813 in the Commonwealth shall be made in the manner prescribed in § 13.1-758.
§ 38.2-815. Other legal service not limited.Nothing in this article shall limit the right to serve any process or notice upon any unlicensed public adjuster in any other manner permitted by law.
