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VA HB808

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dan Helmer

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Virginia Code § 38.2-510 to add new requirements when insurers reduce loss estimates prepared by insurance adjusters

  • Requires insurers to provide policyholders with a detailed explanation for any changes that reduce the loss estimate on an adjuster's report

  • Mandates insurers include a detailed list of all changes made to damage estimates, photographic reports, or narrative reports, along with the identity of the person who made or ordered each change

  • Requires insurers to retain all versions of adjuster reports and document within each version who made or ordered any modifications

  • Adds these requirements to Virginia's existing unfair claim settlement practices statute, which prohibits various deceptive insurance practices when performed frequently enough to indicate a general business practice

Legislative Description

Insurance; unfair claim settlement practices, modification of load estimate.

Last Action

Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor2/18/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #11/22/2026
Labor and Commerce1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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