Va. Code § 38.2-3101: Legal reserve insurers

Any life insurer, association or society whose policies or certificates are required to contain any provision that a person insured shall, upon surrender of the policy during his lifetime, receive a surrender value, either in cash, paid-up insurance, or extended insurance, shall be regarded as a "legal reserve insurer," and shall maintain a reserve calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 (§ 38.2-1365 et seq.) of Chapter 13. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any insurer in the transaction of industrial sick benefit insurance as defined in § 38.2-3544, nor to fraternal benefit societies.Code 1950, § 38-389; 1952, c. 317, § 38.1-432; 1986, c. 562; 2014, c. 571.