38.2-2226.1 - Insurer to give notice of settlement of claim.

§ 38.2-2226.1. Insurer to give notice of settlement of claim.

Whenever any insurer on a policy or contract of bodily injury or propertydamage liability insurance relating to the ownership, maintenance, or use ofa motor vehicle compromises, settles and discharges a claim made by a personother than the named insured that arose in connection with a motor vehicleaccident involving an automobile covered by such policy or contract, theinsurer, upon request by a named insured shall advise every named insured ofthe compromise, settlement and discharge of the claim.

(2002, c. 405.)