A. Oral or written binders or other temporary insurance contracts may be made and used for a period not exceeding sixty days pending the issuance of the policy. Unless otherwise provided, oral or written binders or other temporary insurance contracts shall be deemed to include the usual provisions, stipulations and agreements which are commonly used in this Commonwealth in effecting the class of insurance being written.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-304

  • insurance policies: shall include contracts of fidelity, indemnity, guaranty and suretyship. See Virginia Code 38.2-100

B. This section shall not apply to:

1. Binders or other contracts referred to in §§ 38.2-2112 and 38.2-4605;

2. Conditional receipts issued by life insurers; or

3. Group insurance policies.

Code 1950, § 38-181; 1952, c. 317, § 38.2-332; 1986, c. 562.