The insurer shall provide the beneficiary, at the time a claim is made, written information describing the settlement options available under the policy and how to obtain specific details relevant to the options.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-3117.2

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Insurer: means an insurance company licensed in the Commonwealth that offers retained asset accounts for death benefits. See Virginia Code 38.2-3117.1
  • Policy: means any policy or certificate of insurance that provides a death benefit. See Virginia Code 38.2-3117.1
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.

2011, cc. 194, 227.