West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 114 - Insurance Commission
Title 114 - LEGISLATIVE RULE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Series 114-80 - Viatical Settlements
Section 114-80-11 - Prohibited Practices

11.1. A viatical settlement provider or viatical settlement broker shall obtain from a person that is provided with patient identifying information a signed affirmation that the person or entity will not further divulge the information without procuring the express, written consent of the insured for the disclosure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a viatical settlement provider or viatical settlement broker is served with a subpoena and, therefore, compelled to produce records containing patient identifying information, it shall notify the viator and the insured in writing at their last known addresses within five business days after receiving notice of the subpoena.

11.2. A viatical settlement provider may not act also as a viatical settlement broker, whether entitled to collect a fee directly or indirectly, in the same viatical settlement contract.

11.3. A viatical settlement broker shall not, without the written agreement of the viator obtained prior to performing any services in connection with a viatical settlement contract, seek or obtain any compensation from the viator.