{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-38.2-603","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 38.2-603","heading":"Pretext interviews","body":"No insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization shall use or authorize the use of pretext interviews to obtain information in connection with an insurance transaction. However, a pretext interview may be undertaken to obtain information from a person or institution that does not have a generally or statutorily recognized privileged relationship with the person about whom the information relates for the purpose of investigating a claim where, based upon specific information available for review by the Commission, there is a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation, or material nondisclosure in connection with the claim.1981, c. 389, § 38.1-57.6; 1986, c. 562.","path":["Title 38.2. INSURANCE","Chapter 6. INSURANCE INFORMATION AND PRIVACY PROTECTION","Article 1. Collection, Use, and Dissemination of Information"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/38.2-603/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:16:05Z","sha256":"be3843b49d83ce53d601b6ebfaba2ee3b5ec1d451a1788ad9b7743232c37140f","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-38.2-602","next":"us-va/va.-code-38.2-604"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}