Section 70. Powers of the Commission

The Commission may authorize a lower score than the Flesch reading ease score required in 14VAC5-110-50 whenever, in its sole discretion, it finds that a lower score: (i) will provide a more accurate reflection of the readability of a policy form; (ii) is warranted by the nature of a particular policy form or type or class of policy forms; or (iii) is caused by certain policy language which is drafted to conform to the requirements of any state or federal law, regulation or agency interpretation.

This section does not preclude the Commission from disapproving a policy form with a higher score than the one required in 14VAC5-110-50 if it is determined that the policy form as a whole is not a readable policy as required in 14VAC5-110-20 of this chapter.

Historical Notes

Derived from Regulation 18, Case No. INS800061, § 8, eff. January 1, 1977; amended eff. January 1, 1981.

Statutory Authority

§ 38.2-3404 of the Code of Virginia.