West Virginia § 33-17A-8 Sanctions

West Virginia Statutes

§ 33-17A-8 — Sanctions

West Virginia § 33-17A-8

Ch. 33Â INSURANCE

Art. 17APROPERTY INSURANCE DECLINATION, TERMINATION AND DISCLOSURE

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W. Va. Code § 33-17A-8 (2026).

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If the commissioner determines in a final order that:

(a)An insurer has violated section five or six of this article, he may require the insurer to:

(1)Accept the application or written request for insurance coverage at a rate and on the same terms and conditions as are available to other risks similarly situated;

(2)Reinstate insurance coverage to the end of the policy period; or

(3)Continue insurance coverage at a rate and on the same terms and conditions as are available to other risks similarly situated.

(b)Any person has violated any provision of this article, he may:

(1)Issue a cease and desist order to restrain the person from engaging in practices which violate this article; and

(2)Assess a penalty against the person of up to $5,000 for each willful and knowing violat

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If the commissioner determines in a final order that:

(a) An insurer has violated section five or six of this article, he may require the insurer to:

(1) Accept the application or written request for insurance coverage at a rate and on the same terms and conditions as are available to other risks similarly situated;

(2) Reinstate insurance coverage to the end of the policy period; or

(3) Continue insurance coverage at a rate and on the same terms and conditions as are available to other risks similarly situated.

(b) Any person has violated any provision of this article, he may:

(1) Issue a cease and desist order to restrain the person from engaging in practices which violate this article; and

(2) Assess a penalty against the person of up to $5,000 for each willful and knowing violation of this article.