Bennet v. Virginia Life, Accident & Sickness Insurance Guaranty Ass'n

This appeal involves application of the provisions of Chapter 17 of Title 38.2 of the Code of Virginia, Code §§ 38.2-1700 through -1721. The purpose of Chapter 17 is “to protect, subject to certain limitations, policyowners, insureds, beneficiaries, annuitants, payees, and assignees of life insurance policies, accident and sickness insurance policies, annuity contracts, and supplemental contracts against failure to fulfill contractual obligations due to the impairment or insolvency of the insurers issuing those policies or contracts.” Code § 38.2-1700(A).

To provide this protection, the…