Insurance Coverage Law in Virginia

This page covers insurance coverage law as it applies in Virginia — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what insurance coverage protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern insurance coverage in Virginia

Virginia state law

Insurance › Chapter 22. Liability Insurance Policies VA 38.2 § 38.2-2206
Cited in 142 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Workers' Compensation › Chapter 1. Definitions and General Provisions VA 65.2 § 65.2-101
Cited in 55 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Domestic Relations › Chapter 6. Divorce, Affirmation and Annulment VA 20 § 20-108.2
Cited in 45 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Insurance › Chapter 22. Liability Insurance Policies VA 38.2 § 38.2-2204
Cited in 43 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Domestic Relations › Chapter 6. Divorce, Affirmation and Annulment VA 20 § 20-108.1
Cited in 42 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Insurance › Chapter 2. Provisions of a General Nature VA 38.2 § 38.2-209
Cited in 39 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

McCarran-Ferguson Act
Delegates insurance regulation to the states and exempts most state insurance regulation from federal antitrust scrutiny. Codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1011–1015.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for insurance coverage in Virginia.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.