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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session · Newer source version available

W. Va. Code § 33-20C-2: Cancellation prohibited except for specified reasons; notice.

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  1. CHAPTER 33. INSURANCE.
  2. ARTICLE 20C. CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL OF MALPRACTICE INSURANCE POLICIES.

No insurer once having issued or delivered a policy providing malpractice insurance in this state may cancel the policy, except for one or more of the following reasons:

(a) The named insured fails to discharge any of his or her obligations to pay premiums for the policy or any installment of the policy within a reasonable time of the due date;

(b) The policy was obtained through material misrepresentation;

(c) The insured violates any of the material terms and conditions of the policy; or

(d) Reinsurance is unavailable. The insurer shall supply sufficient proof of the unavailability to the commissioner.

(e) Any purported cancellation of a policy providing malpractice insurance attempted in contravention of this section is void.

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