If, after notice and hearing, the commissioner determines that any person transacting insurance is engaging in this state in any method of competition or act or practice in the transaction of such insurance which is not defined in this article, and that such method of competition is unfair or such act or practice is unfair or deceptive, the commissioner shall issue an order directing such person to cease and desist from engaging in such method of competition, act or practice.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 33-11-7

  • Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner of West Virginia. See West Virginia Code 33-11-2
  • Person: includes any individual, company, insurer, association, organization, society, reciprocal, business trust, corporation, or any other legal entity, including agents and brokers. See West Virginia Code 33-11-2
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10