West Virginia § 33-12C-18 Penalties

West Virginia Statutes

§ 33-12C-18 — Penalties

West Virginia § 33-12C-18

Ch. 33Â INSURANCE

Art. 12CSURPLUS LINE

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W. Va. Code § 33-12C-18 (2026).

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(a)A person who in this state represents or aids a nonadmitted insurer in violation of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined not more than $10,000 per each act or sentenced to not less than ten days nor more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned.

(b)In addition to any other penalty provided herein or otherwise provided by law, including any suspension, revocation or refusal to renew a license, any person, firm, association or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be liable to a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for the first offense, and not exceeding $20,000 for each succeeding offense.

(c)The above penalties are not exclusive remedies. Penalties may also be assessed under article eleven of this chapter.

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(a) A person who in this state represents or aids a nonadmitted insurer in violation of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, may be fined not more than $10,000 per each act or sentenced to not less than ten days nor more than one year, or both fined and imprisoned.

(b) In addition to any other penalty provided herein or otherwise provided by law, including any suspension, revocation or refusal to renew a license, any person, firm, association or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be liable to a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000 for the first offense, and not exceeding $20,000 for each succeeding offense.

(c) The above penalties are not exclusive remedies. Penalties may also be assessed under article eleven of this chapter.