A payment of premium to a surplus lines licensee acting for a person other than itself in procuring, continuing or renewing any policy of insurance procured under this section shall be deemed to be payment to the insurer, whatever conditions or stipulations may be inserted in the policy or contract notwithstanding.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 33-12C-14

  • Insurance: means any of the lines of authority in section ten, article one of this chapter. See West Virginia Code 33-12C-3
  • Insurer: means any person, corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, interinsurer, Lloyds insurer, insurance exchange syndicate, fraternal benefit society, and any other legal entity engaged in the business of making contracts of insurance under section two, article one of this chapter. See West Virginia Code 33-12C-3
  • Person: means any natural person or other entity, including, but not limited to, individuals, partnerships, associations, trusts or corporations. See West Virginia Code 33-12C-3
  • Surplus lines licensee: means an individual licensed under section five of this article to place insurance on properties, risks or exposures located or to be performed in this state with nonadmitted insurers eligible to accept such insurance. See West Virginia Code 33-12C-3