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Emergency Order 20-EO-09

Modification and partial rescission of Emergency Orders 20-EO-01, 02, 03, 04 and 06a; door-to-door insurance solicitation permitted with PPE

Insurance Commissioner James A. Dodrill · West Virginia (Sector regulator)

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The record

Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Governor's Proclamation of Mar. 16, 2020; W. Va. Code ch. 33
Issued
2020-10-15 Oct. 15, 2020
Effective
2020-10-15
End
In force until all COVID-19 emergency orders were rescinded Mar. 24, 2023 (23-EO-01) (read as 2023-03-24)
In force
Oct. 15, 2020 to Mar. 24, 2023
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
Limitation types
Workplace rulesOther
Addressees
  • insurers, producers, agents and other regulated entities
Functions reached
  • IN insurance (the Q3 2021 operative terms for insurers)
  • MK in-home solicitation (barred by 20-EO-06 and 06a until Oct. 15, 2020; PPE-conditioned thereafter)
Collection
West Virginia WV

Operative words

1. Emergency Order 20-EO-01, regarding the COVID-19 insurance emergency, and Emergency Order 20-EO-04, regarding emergency insurance adjusters are RESCINDED in their entirety. 2. Emergency Order 20-EO-02 is MODIFIED to rescind that portion of the order prohibiting an insurer from issuing a cancellation notice or nonrenewal notice... The remainder of Emergency Order 20-EO-02, as set forth below, remains in full force and effect: a. Insurers and other regulated entities should consider the difficulties experienced by both private citizens and businesses as a result of the State of Emergency and COVID-19 pandemic...; b. Workers' compensation insurers shall consider the impact on rates of any idling of workers by employer insureds, and insurers shall, if requested by the employer insured, conduct a premium review or audit...; c. Insurers and other regulated entities should be flexible with respect to allowing alternative payment arrangements... 3. Emergency Order 20-EO-03 is MODIFIED to: (a) rescind the portion which suspended normal time standards for claims handling...; and (b) rescind the prohibition against... terminating or suspending a claimant's temporary total disability benefits... The remaining provision of Emergency Order 20-EO-03, which requires workers' compensation insurers and other regulated entities to review Executive Order 7-20... remains in full force and effect. 4. Emergency Order 20-EO-06a... is MODIFIED to permit door-to-door/in-home solicitation of new insurance business or other door-to-door/in-home insurance activity or transactions to resume so long as proper PPE is utilized...

Enforcement

Insurance Commissioner's regulatory authority

Notes

Recital 2: 'the Governor of West Virginia has lifted or rescinded certain provisions of Executive Order 09-20, known as the Stay Home Order through a process of reopening dubbed West Virginia Strong: The Comeback, which has and is allowing various business and private sectors of the State's economy to resume operations, with modifications.' Emergency Orders 20-EO-05 (prescription delivery), 20-EO-06 and 06a (in-person insurance solicitation), 20-EO-07 (long-term-care testing), 20-EO-08 (child-care provider testing) and 20-EO-10 (transferring patients) are listed on the Commissioner's page and not saved.

Retrieval note

Entered the 15th day of October, 2020.

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