Virginia § 38.2-321 Payment discharges insurer

Virginia Statutes

§ 38.2-321 — Payment discharges insurer

Virginia § 38.2-321

Title 38.2INSURANCE

Ch. 3PROVISIONS RELATING TO INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS

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Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-321 (2026).

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A.An insurer shall be fully discharged from all claims under a life insurance policy, accident and sickness insurance policy, or annuity contract:

1.When the proceeds of or payments under a policy or contract become payable in accordance with (i) the terms of the policy or contract or (ii) the exercise of any right or privilege under the contract; and

2.If the insurer makes payments in accordance with the terms of the policy or contract or any written assignment to the person designated in the policy or contract or by assignment as being entitled to the proceeds or payments.

B.An insurer may not be fully discharged from all claims under a life insurance policy, accident and sickness insurance policy, or annuity contract before payment is made and if the insurer has received, at its

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A. An insurer shall be fully discharged from all claims under a life insurance policy, accident and sickness insurance policy, or annuity contract:

1. When the proceeds of or payments under a policy or contract become payable in accordance with (i) the terms of the policy or contract or (ii) the exercise of any right or privilege under the contract; and

2. If the insurer makes payments in accordance with the terms of the policy or contract or any written assignment to the person designated in the policy or contract or by assignment as being entitled to the proceeds or payments.

B. An insurer may not be fully discharged from all claims under a life insurance policy, accident and sickness insurance policy, or annuity contract before payment is made and if the insurer has received, at its home office, written notice that some other person claims to be entitled to payment or some interest in the policy or contract.