VA LEG Insurance Agent Appointments

Published on: Apr 9, 2025

On Mar. 24, VA LEG enacted bill updating agent assignment process.

  • VA LEG enacted HB 1778, re appointments and terminations of insurance agents.
  • Makes amendments to VA INS 38.2-1833, VA INS 38.2-1834, VA INS 38.2-1834.1.
  • Document dated Mar. 24, 2025, was received on Apr. 7, 2025 due to a fixed feed.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Amends the process for the appointment of insurance agents and agencies by insurers as administered by the Bureau of Insurance of the State Corporation Commission.
  • Revises certain requirements of an insurer or authorized representative that terminates an appointment of an agent found to have engaged in prohibited conduct.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 4, 2025, bill introduced in the House; on Jan. 29, 2025, bill passed the House.
  • On Jan. 30, 2025, introduced in Senate; on Feb. 19, passed Senate with substitute.
  • On Mar. 24, 2025, bill was approved by the governor, assigned as Chapter 481.
  • Effectiveness
  • Act Ch. 481 becomes effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
VA LEG
Entity Types
Ins
Reference
Act, Ch. 481, Bill, HB1778, 3/24/2025; Citation: *VA INS* 38.2-1833, 38.2-1834, 38.2-1834.1;
Functions
Compliance; Legal; Registration/Licensing
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Insurance; Insurance-Casualty; Insurance-Health; Insurance-Life; Insurance-Property
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Mar 24, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
249915
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 24, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer