This article applies to malpractice insurance as defined in subdivision (9), subsection (e), section ten, article one of this chapter insuring a medical physician, osteopathic physician, podiatric physician, chiropractic physician, dentist, midwife, nurse practitioner or hospital which has been in effect for at least sixty days.
As used in this article: (a) "Tail insurance" means insurance which covers a professional insured once a claims made malpractice insurance policy is cancelled, not renewed or terminated and covers claims made after such cancellation or termination for acts occurring during the period the prior malpractice insurance was in effect. (b) "Claims made malpractice insurance […]
(a) Upon cancellation, nonrenewal or termination of any claims made professional malpractice insurance policy, the insurer shall offer to the insured tail insurance coverage. (b) Upon cancellation, nonrenewal or termination of any claims made professional malpractice insurance policy, the insurer shall offer to any professional licensed and practicing in the State of West Virginia, or […]
(a) Pursuant to article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, the Insurance Commissioner shall promulgate legislative rules establishing procedures necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article. The first set of rules shall be promulgated as emergency rules within forty-five days of the effective date of this article. (b) The Insurance Commissioner shall promulgate rules […]
