Virginia § 38.2-813 What constitutes appointment of agent for service of process

Virginia Statutes

§ 38.2-813 — What constitutes appointment of agent for service of process

Virginia § 38.2-813

Title 38.2INSURANCE

Ch. 8SERVICE OF PROCESS

Art. 3UNLICENSED PUBLIC ADJUSTERS

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Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-813 (2026).

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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.

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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.