COVID-19 Procedures: All business with the Commission should be through electronic filing systems, email, or by telephone. For public health safety, in-person visits to SCC offices are suspended. Filings or other deliveries are permitted by drop off at main entrance. On-site staff is minimal and processing of such deliveries may be delayed.
Insurance Agents & Agencies
Our regulatory mission: to ensure that citizens of the Commonwealth are provided with access to adequate and reliable insurance protection; that the insurance companies selling policies are financially sound to support payment of claims; that the agents selling company policies are qualified and conduct their business according to statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as acceptable standards of conduct; and that the insurance policies are of high quality, are understandable and are fairly priced.
The Bureau licenses, regulates, investigates and examines insurance companies, agencies and agents on behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Bureau of Insurance also registers, examines and investigates (title) real estate settlement agents and agencies.
Office Hours:
8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (See scheduled closings)
Mail:
State Corporation Commission
Bureau of Insurance
P.O. Box 1157
Richmond, Virginia 23218
Phone:
(804) 371-9631
In-State Toll-free: 1-800-552-7945
E-mail:
Agent Licensing: AgentLicensing@scc.virginia.gov
Physical Address:
Bureau of Insurance
Tyler Building, 3rd floor
1300 E. Main St.
Richmond, Virginia 23219