Section 40. Filing for approval to do business in the Commonwealth

The Commission may, at its discretion, require that an insurer, before it delivers or issues for delivery any variable life insurance policy in this Commonwealth, file the following information for the consideration of the Commission in making the determination required by subdivision 2 of 14VAC5-80-30 of this article:

1. Copies of and a general description of the variable life insurance policies it intends to issue; however, approval of the insurer pursuant to this Article shall not be construed as approval of the forms pursuant to Article IV of this chapter;

2. A general description of the methods of operation of the variable life insurance business of the insurer; including methods of distribution of policies and the names of those persons or firms proposed to supply consulting, investment, administrative, custodial or distribution services to the insurer;

3. With respect to any separate account maintained by an insurer for any variable life insurance policy, a statement of the investment policy the issuer intends to follow for the investment of the assets held in such separate account, and a statement of procedures for changing such investment policy. The statement of investment policy shall include a description of the investment objectives intended for the separate account;

4. A description of any investment advisory services contemplated as required by 14VAC5-80-290 of Article VI.

5. A copy of the statutes and regulations of the state of domicile of the insurer under which it is authorized to issue variable life insurance policies; and

6. Biographical data with respect to officers and directors of the insurer on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Uniform Biographical Data Form; and

7. A statement of the insurer's actuary describing the mortality and expense risks which the insurer will bear under the policy.

Historical Notes

Derived from Regulation 26, Case No. INS920077, Article IV, § 2, eff. June 15, 1992.

Statutory Authority

§§ 12.1-13 and 38.2-3313 of the Code of Virginia.