The Joint Subcommittee Studying the Commonwealth's Insurance Coverage was established pursuant to House Joint Resolution No. 251 of the 1977 General Assembly. Appendix I of this report consists of a copy of that resolution.

House Joint Resolution No. 150 of the 1978 General Assembly continued the Joint Subcommittee's study, as did House Joint Resolution No. 235 of the 1979 General Assembly. Appendix II of this report consists of a copy of HJR 150, and Appendix III consists of a copy of HJR 235.

Gerald L. Baliles of Richmond, a member of the House of Delegates, was elected Chairman of the Joint Subcommittee. Madison E. Marye of Shawsville, a member of the Senate, was elected Vice-Chairman.

Also appointed to serve from the House of Delegates were Archibald A. Campbell of Wytheville and William T. Wilson of Covington. Appointed to serve from the Senate were Edward E. Willey of Richmond and Nathan H. Miller of Harrisonburg.

C. William Cramme, III and Hugh P. Fisher, III of the Division of Legislative Services served as legal and research staff to the Joint Subcommittee.