Va. Code Ann. § 38.2-2227

Aircraft liability policy not to deny coverage for violation of federal or civil regulations, etc.; permitted exclusions or conditions

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case U.S. Specialty Insurance v. Skymaster of Virginia, Inc. (2001)

Most recently applied in U.S. Specialty Insurance v. Skymaster of Virginia, Inc. (December 2001)

1970, c. 227, § 38.1-389.2; 1986, c. 562.

No insurance policy issued or delivered in this Commonwealth covering loss, expense, or liability arising out of the loss, maintenance, or use of an aircraft shall act to exclude or deny coverage because the aircraft is operated in violation of federal or civil regulations or any state or local ordinance. This section does not prohibit the use of specific exclusions or conditions in any policy that relates to any of the following:

1. Certification of an aircraft in a stated category by the Federal Aviation Administration;

2. Certification of a pilot in a stated category by the Federal Aviation Administration;

3. Establishing requirements for pilot experience; or

4. Restricting the use of the aircraft to the purposes stated in the policy.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.