Code of Virginia - Title 38.2 Insurance - Section 38.2-1501 Definitions

§ 38.2-1501. Definitions

As used in this chapter:

"Association" means the Virginia Property and Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association created by Chapter 16 of this title or the Virginia Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance Guaranty Association created by Chapter 17 of this title or any person performing a similar function in another state.

"Delinquency proceeding" means any proceeding commenced against an insurance company for the purpose of liquidating, rehabilitating, reorganizing or conserving an insurer.

"Insolvent" means (i) the condition of an insurer that has liabilities in excess of assets or (ii) the inability of an insurer to pay its obligations as they become due in the usual course of business.

"Receiver" means the Commission or any person appointed to manage delinquency proceedings.

(1952, c. 317, § 38.1-127; 1986, c. 562.)

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