Each plan shall be conducted by or through (i) a nonstock or stock corporation organized pursuant to the laws of this Commonwealth; (ii) a foreign corporation that is subject to regulation and licensing under the laws of its domiciliary jurisdiction that are substantially similar to those provided by this chapter; or (iii) a foreign corporation that is licensed as an insurer in its state of domicile and authorized to operate, conduct, or administer a legal services plan under the laws of any state. Any foreign insurer licensed pursuant to this chapter shall not be authorized to write any other classes of insurance under this title.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 38.2-4402.1

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Insurer: means an insurance company. See Virginia Code 38.2-100
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: means any commonwealth, state, territory, district or insular possession of the United States. See Virginia Code 38.2-100

1994, c. 224; 2020, c. 408.