Effective July 1st, 2017:

19.2-13 (D) Insurance Requirement:

D. Each person registered as or seeking registration as a special conservator of the peace shall be covered by evidence of a policy of (i) personal injury liability insurance, as defined in § 38.2-117; (ii) property damage liability insurance, as defined in § 38.2-118; and (iii) miscellaneous casualty insurance, as defined in subsection B of § 38.2-111, which includes professional liability insurance that provides coverage for any activity within the scope of the duties of a special conservator of the peace as set forth in this section, in an amount and with coverage for each as fixed by the Board, or self-insurance in an amount and with coverage as fixed by the Board. Any person who is aggrieved by the misconduct of any person registered as a special conservator of the peace and recovers a judgment against the registrant, which is unsatisfied in whole or in part, may bring an action in his own name against the insurance policy of the registrant.

Insurance Legal Definitions:

Personal Injury Liability Insurance ( Va. Code 38.2-117)- “Personal injury liability insurance” means insurance against legal liability of the insured, and against loss, damage or expense incident to a claim of such liability, arising out of the death or injury of any person, or arising out of injury to the economic interests of any person as the result of negligence in rendering expert, fiduciary or professional service, but not including any class of insurance specified in § 38.2-119. Any policy of personal injury liability insurance may include appropriate provisions obligating the insurer to pay medical, hospital, surgical, and funeral expenses arising out of the death or injury of any person, regardless of any legal liability of the insured.

Property Damage Liability Insurance (Va. Code 38.2-118)- “Property damage liability insurance” means insurance against legal liability of the insured, and against loss, damage or expense incident to a claim of such liability, arising out of the loss or destruction of, or damage to, the property of any other person, but not including any class of insurance specified in § 38.2-117 or § 38.2-119.

Miscellaneous Casualty Insurance (Va. Code 38.2-111 (B))- “Miscellaneous casualty insurance” means insurance against liability, and against loss, damage, or expense arising out of injury to the economic interests of any person, but not including any class of insurance otherwise specified in this title, provided that such insurance is not contrary to law or public policy, except that any policy of miscellaneous casualty insurance may include appropriate provisions obligating the insurer to pay medical, hospital, surgical, and funeral expenses arising out of the death, dismemberment, sickness, or injury of any person, and death and dismemberment benefits in the event of death or dismemberment, if the death, dismemberment, sickness, or injury is caused by or is incidental to a cause of loss insured under the policy.

Sponsor

The insurance requirement is a very in depth definition of what specific coverages a conservator of the peace must be covered by at all times throughout his/her appointment or employment. The current amount set forth by the Criminal Justice Services Board is $500,000. The Department of Criminal Justice Services must be listed as the Certificate Holder on each policy. Please remember maintaining a current registration/certification with DCJS is required by law, and is mandated on an annual basis. Part of that renewal process is submitting proof of insurance coverage with your renewal packet.