In every instance in which a policy or contract of malpractice insurance is canceled by the insurer, the insurer or its duly authorized agent shall cite within the written notice of the action the allowable reason in section two of this article for which the action was taken and shall state with specificity the circumstances giving rise to the allowable reason cited. The notice of the action shall further state that the insured has a right to request a hearing, pursuant to section five of this article, within thirty days.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 33-20C-3

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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