If an employee in poor health is part of a large group that is acceptable...

Group life insurance in Virginia, governed by Virginia Code § 38.2-3318 et seq., operates on a “group underwriting” basis, meaning coverage is issued to the group as a whole without individual health assessments. For large groups (typically over 10 employees, though Virginia defines “large” contextually), insurers accept the entire eligible group without requiring evidence of insurability, provided the group meets participation and eligibility standards (e.g., active employees). Option C reflects this: an employee in poor health, as part of an acceptable group, receives the same coverage as others, as health status doesn’t affect eligibility or terms. Option A (ineligible) is false; group plans don’t exclude based on individual health. Option B (rated basis) applies to individual policies where substandard risks increase premiums, not group plans where risk is pooled. Option D (limited coverage) contradicts the uniformity of group coverage terms. The study guide likely highlights this non-discriminatory feature of group life, ensuring equal benefits for all eligible members, making C the correct answer per Virginia’s legal and practical framework.