38.2-3514 - When liability not to be denied because of preexisting disease, physical impairment or defect. - Virginia Statutes

§ 38.2-3514. When liability not to be denied because of preexisting disease,physical impairment or defect.

No insurer that has delivered or issued for delivery in this Commonwealth anaccident and sickness insurance policy pursuant to the provisions of thisarticle shall deny liability on any claim otherwise covered under such policybecause of the existence of a disease or physical impairment or defect,congenital or otherwise, at the time of the making of the application forsuch policy, unless it is shown that the applicant knew or might reasonablyhave been expected to know of such disease, impairment or defect.

(1966, c. 184, § 38.1-361.1; 1986, c. 562.)