Section 30. Definitions  


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  • The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

    "Commission" means the State Corporation Commission.

    "Commissioner of Insurance" means the administrative or executive officer of the division or bureau of state government established to administer the insurance laws of a state other than Virginia.

    "Executive officer" means chief executive officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, controller, and any other individual performing functions corresponding to those performed by the foregoing officers under whatever title.

    "Foreign insurer" shall include an alien insurer except where clearly noted otherwise.

    "NAIC" means National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

    "The Act" means Articles 5 and 6 of Chapter 13 (§ 38.2-1322 et seq. and § 38.2-1335 et seq.) of Title 38.2 of the Code of Virginia.

    "Ultimate controlling person" means that person which is not controlled by any other person.

    Other terms found in this chapter are used as defined in § 38.2-1322 of the Code of Virginia, or industry usage if not defined by the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Regulation 14, Case No. 20159, § 3, eff. January 1, 1980; amended, Case No. INS940114, Volume 11, Issue 07, eff. January 1, 1995; Volume 23, Issue 02, eff. October 2, 2006.

Statutory Authority

§§ 12.1-13 and 38.2-223 of the Code of Virginia.