Georgia Code — 33
Browse 1,517 sections in division 33 of the Georgia code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 33-1-1. Short title.
- § 33-1-2. Definitions.
- § 33-1-3. Application of title to fraternal benefit societies and farmers' mutual fire insurance companies.
- § 33-1-4. Use of existing forms and filings.
- § 33-1-5. Provisions of title relating to particular matters to prevail over general provisions.
- § 33-1-6. Requirements for action as insurer generally.
- § 33-1-7. Issuance or delivery of policy in violation of title.
- § 33-1-8. Making of false statements; reporting of such statements.
- § 33-1-9. Insurance fraud; venue; penalty; exemption.
- § 33-1-9. 1. Crimes of staging a collision or filing a fraudulent claim; penalty.
- § 33-1-10. Limitations upon right to choose funeral services for insured.
- § 33-1-11. Entry into contracts by life insurers with funeral directors or undertakers for conduct of funerals of persons insured.
- § 33-1-12. Entry into contracts by life insurers for provision of funeral merchandise or services to persons insured.
- § 33-1-13. Receiving of compensation from undertakers on account of employment; giving of compensation by undertakers.
- § 33-1-14. Regulation of certain persons providing coverage for medical or dental services.
- § 33-1-15. Affidavit that insured's motor vehicle stolen.
- § 33-1-16. Investigation of fraudulent insurance act; collection of evidence; immunity from liability; public inspection; enforcement.
- § 33-1-17. Special Insurance Fraud Fund.
- § 33-1-18. Housing tax credit for qualified projects; rules and regulations.
- § 33-1-19. Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits.
- § 33-1-20. Health care sharing ministry.
- § 33-1-21. Certain subscription agreements for prepaid air ambulance service not contract of insurance; definitions.
- § 33-1-22. English language version of policy controls.
- § 33-1-23. Establishment of exchange.
- § 33-1-24. Insurance requirements for transportation network companies and their drivers.
- § 33-1-25. Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act.
- § 33-1-26. Governor's request for waiver from federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; expiration of authority.
- § 33-2-1. Creation of department; Commissioner chief officer of department; powers and duties of department and Commissioner generally.
- § 33-2-2. Seal of Commissioner.
- § 33-2-3. Organization of department by Commissioner.
- § 33-2-4. Appointment and removal of chief deputy insurance commissioner and other deputies.
- § 33-2-5. Appointment of personnel; possession of financial interest; additional remuneration for services.
- § 33-2-6. Delegated authority.
- § 33-2-7. Maintenance of records, books, or papers by Commissioner generally; furnishing of copies; disposal of records.
- § 33-2-9. Rules and regulations.
- § 33-2-10. Issuance and service of orders and notices.
- § 33-2-11. Examination of insurers and organizations; effect of insurer's change of domicile from Georgia.
- § 33-2-12. Examination of agents, solicitors, brokers, counselors, adjusters, managers, and promoters.
- § 33-2-13. Access of Commissioner to records; correction of inadequate or incorrect accounts.
- § 33-2-14. Preparation of written reports of examinations generally; certification of reports; admissibility in evidence; notice and hearing on reports; use of examination documents.
- § 33-2-15. Payment of expenses of examinations; immunity of examiners.
- § 33-2-16. Powers of Commissioner as to evidence and witnesses; payment of witness fees and expenses; subpoenas; giving of false testimony.
- § 33-2-17. Conduct of hearings by Commissioner generally; demands for hearings.
- § 33-2-18. Place of hearings; hearings to be open to public.
- § 33-2-19. Notice of hearings generally.
- § 33-2-20. Notice to show cause.
- § 33-2-22. Adjournment of hearings; effect of nonattendance.
- § 33-2-23. Issuance of order on hearing; contents.
- § 33-2-24. Enforcement of title and rules, regulations, and orders; issuance of orders without hearings; civil actions; criminal violations; penalties.
- § 33-2-25. Effect of chapter upon power of Commissioner or superior courts to enforce title; construction of grants of power contained in chapter.
- § 33-2-26. Persons entitled to appeal; procedure generally.
- § 33-2-27. Pleading and procedure of judicial review; powers of reviewing court generally.
- § 33-2-28. Scope of judicial review; disposition of action by reviewing court.
- § 33-2-29. Disposition of amounts collected under title generally; allowance of refunds and credits.
- § 33-2-30. Limitation period for issuance of notice of deficiency assessment or execution thereon; waiver of limitations.
- § 33-2-31. Extension of time for filing tax return or paying tax; payment of interest by taxpayer granted extension.
- § 33-2-32. Fees.
- § 33-2-33. List of written requests for assistance by citizens against insurers.
- § 33-2-34. Insurance compliance self-evaluative privilege.
- § 33-3-1. Definitions.
- § 33-3-2. Certificate of authority required for transaction of insurance within state; exceptions.
- § 33-3-3. Qualifications for transaction of insurance generally; transaction of insurance by insurers owned by states, foreign governments.
- § 33-3-4. Kinds of insurance in which insurers may transact.
- § 33-3-5. Classification of kinds of insurance.
- § 33-3-6. Requirements as to capital stock or surplus generally.
- § 33-3-7. Requirement of surplus for new insurers.
- § 33-3-7. 1. Compliance with minimum surplus requirements for mutual insurers.
- § 33-3-8. Requirements as to deposit of securities generally.
- § 33-3-9. Requirement of additional deposits of securities by foreign and alien insurers.
- § 33-3-10. Requirement of additional special deposits of securities by domestic, foreign, or alien insurers.
- § 33-3-11. Requirement of licensed resident agent.
- § 33-3-12. Requirements as to name of insurer.
- § 33-3-13. Information required in or attached to application for certificate of authority.
- § 33-3-14. Application fee.
- § 33-3-15. Issuance or refusal of certificate of authority generally; determining whether insurer meets definition of reinsurer; designation on certificate.
- § 33-3-16. Expiration of certificate; procedure for renewal; amendment of certificate by Commissioner.
- § 33-3-17. Discretionary refusal, revocation, or suspension of certificate generally.
- § 33-3-18. Administrative supervision or suspension of certificate of authority for cause.
- § 33-3-19. Mandatory refusal, revocation, or suspension of certificate.
- § 33-3-20. Imposition of administrative fine upon insurer for certain acts of officers, employees, agents, or representatives.
- § 33-3-21. Reports of business affairs and operations of insurers generally.
- § 33-3-21. 1. Submission of reports by property and casualty insurers; types of insurance to which requirement applies; contents of report; public inspection.
- § 33-3-21. 2. Analysis of adequacy of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves when reserves outside standard range.
- § 33-3-21. 3. Annual filings with National Association of Insurance Commissioners; agents of Commissioner not subject to civil liability; confidentiality of information.
- § 33-3-22. Reports of insurers authorized to transact product liability insurance.
- § 33-3-23. Transaction restrictions on lending institutions and bank holding companies.
- § 33-3-24. Transaction restrictions on institutions of Farm Credit System.
- § 33-3-25. Language simplification and reading ease standards; applicability of Code section.
- § 33-3-26. Retaliation.
- § 33-3-27. Reports of awards under medical malpractice insurance policies.
- § 33-3-28. Request by claimant for information as to name of insurer, name of each insured, and limits of coverage.
- § 33-3-29. Licensing of foreign state insurers as domestic insurers.
- § 33-3-30. Principal United States place of business of alien insurer entering through this state.
- § 33-4-1. Venue of actions.
- § 33-4-2. Domestic insurers, service of process.
- § 33-4-3. Alien or foreign insurers, service of process generally.
- § 33-4-4. Alien or foreign insurers, duplicate copies of process upon designated agent or Commissioner.
- § 33-4-5. Service of process upon chief executive officer by alien or foreign insurers.
- § 33-4-6. Liability of insurer for damages and attorney's fees; notice to Commissioner and consumers' insurance advocate.
- § 33-4-7. Affirmative duty to fairly and promptly adjust in incidents covered by motor vehicle liability policies; actions for bad faith; notice to Commissioner and consumers' insurance advocate.
- § 33-5-1. Representation of unauthorized insurers prohibited.
- § 33-5-2. Validity of contracts effectuated by unauthorized insurers; dissemination of advertising for or on behalf of unauthorized insurers.
- § 33-5-3. Penalty for violations of chapter.
- § 33-5-20. Short title.
- § 33-5-20. 1. Definitions.
- § 33-5-20. 2. Criteria for domestic surplus lines insurer; construction with federal provisions; eligibility to write insurance; taxes; protection; financial and solvency requirements; exemption from statutory requirements.
- § 33-5-21. Authorization of procurement of surplus line insurance; conditions; procuring or placing nonadmitted insurance for exempt commercial purchaser.
- § 33-5-21. 1. Application of Chapter 9 or Code Section 33-24-9.
- § 33-5-22. Licensing of surplus line brokers generally.
- § 33-5-23. Revocation or suspension of broker's license.
- § 33-5-24. Acceptance and placement of business by surplus line brokers generally.
- § 33-5-25. Broker to ascertain financial condition of unauthorized insurer prior to placement of insurance therewith; placement of insurance with foreign or alien insurers.
- § 33-5-26. Endorsement of insurance contract by broker.
- § 33-5-27. Issuance to insured by broker of evidence of insurance; issuance of substitute certificate or endorsement; delivery of policy to insured; penalties.
- § 33-5-28. Maintenance by broker of records of policies written or renewed.
- § 33-5-29. Filing of quarterly affidavits by surplus line brokers; filing of reports of affairs and operations by brokers.
- § 33-5-30. Validity and enforceability of contracts procured as surplus line insurance.
- § 33-5-31. Payment by broker of tax for privilege of doing business; computation and allocation of tax.
- § 33-5-32. Penalty for failure to file quarterly affidavit or remit tax within time prescribed by law; collection and disposition of penalty.
- § 33-5-33. Filing of report by persons procuring insurance with unauthorized insurers; levy, collection, and disposition of tax by persons procuring such insurance.
- § 33-5-34. Venue of actions against unauthorized insurers issuing surplus line policies; service of process; filing of pleading by insurer.
- § 33-5-35. Applicability of article.
- § 33-5-40. Legislative findings.
- § 33-5-41. Governor authorized to enter into cooperative agreement, compact, or reciprocal agreement for collection of insurance premium taxes.
- § 33-5-42. Agreement to substantially follow form of model Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact.
- § 33-5-43. Governor to select agreement providing best financial advantage.
- § 33-5-44. Notice; report.
- § 33-5-50. Short title; construction.
- § 33-5-51. Purpose of article.
- § 33-5-52. Acts by insurer which constitute appointment of Commissioner as agent for service.
- § 33-5-53. Service of action and process upon Commissioner; sending of notice of service to defendant; applicability.
- § 33-5-54. Service of process upon solicitor, collector, or other agent of insurer.
- § 33-5-55. Mode of service prescribed by article cumulative.
- § 33-5-56. Right of plaintiff or complainant to default judgment or judgment with leave to prove damages.
- § 33-5-57. Conditions precedent to filing of pleadings by insurer generally; granting of postponements; filing by insurer of motion to quash writ or set aside service.
- § 33-5-58. Recovery of penalty and attorney's fees by plaintiff; effect of failure of insurer to defend action.
- § 33-5-59. Applicability of article.
- § 33-6-1. Purpose of article.
- § 33-6-2. "Person" defined.
- § 33-6-3. Unfair methods of competition or unfair and deceptive acts or practices prohibited.
- § 33-6-4. Enumeration of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices; penalty.
- § 33-6-5. Other unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts or practices.
- § 33-6-6. Power of Commissioner as to investigation of unfair or deceptive acts or practices generally.
- § 33-6-7. Conduct of hearings by Commissioner; rights of person being investigated; powers of Commissioner; service of process.
- § 33-6-8. Issuance of cease and desist orders; issuance of orders providing for other relief; change in orders; date on which orders appealable.
- § 33-6-9. Penalties for violations of cease and desist orders.
- § 33-6-10. Orders of Commissioner and judicial review.
- § 33-6-11. Intervenor appeal for judicial review.
- § 33-6-12. Promulgation of rules and regulations by Commissioner.
- § 33-6-13. Unlawful contracts, understandings, and combinations; powers of Commissioner as to enforcement of Code section.
- § 33-6-14. Construction of article.
- § 33-6-30. Short title.
- § 33-6-31. Purpose.
- § 33-6-32. Definitions.
- § 33-6-33. When claims settlement practice improper.
- § 33-6-34. Unfair claims settlement practices.
- § 33-6-35. Notice of hearing; hearing procedures; cease and desist orders; penalties; judicial review; intervenors.
- § 33-6-36. Rules and regulations.
- § 33-6-37. Private cause of action not created or implied.
- § 33-7-1. Definitions of insurance not deemed mutually exclusive.
- § 33-7-2. Accident and sickness insurance.
- § 33-7-2. 1. Direct primary care agreements; no special certificate or license; requirements for agreement and discontinuation of services; refunding.
- § 33-7-3. Casualty insurance.
- § 33-7-3. 1. Credit insurance.
- § 33-7-4. Life insurance.
- § 33-7-5. Marine and transportation insurance.
- § 33-7-6. Property insurance; contract requirements; rules and regulations; exemptions.
- § 33-7-7. Surety insurance.
- § 33-7-8. Title insurance.
- § 33-7-8. 1. Closing protection letters; definitions; premiums regarding such letters; maintenance of adequate reserves; rules and regulations.
- § 33-7-9. Vehicle insurance.
- § 33-7-10. Persons deemed subject to laws regulating life insurance companies.
- § 33-7-11. Uninsured motorist coverage under motor vehicle liability policies.
- § 33-7-11. 1. Commencement of liability of insurer to pay benefits to third party on behalf of insured; applicability of Code section.
- § 33-7-12. Effect of policy provision permitting insurer to settle or compromise claims of third persons against insured; release of claims by third persons.
- § 33-7-13. Limitation of risks.
- § 33-7-14. Reinsurance of risks.
- § 33-7-15. Cooperation by insured with insurer in defense of action or threatened action under policy.
- § 33-8-1. Fees and charges generally.
- § 33-8-2. Fees and taxes imposed upon representatives of insurers of other states.
- § 33-8-3. License fees of insurance companies generally.
- § 33-8-4. Amount and method of computing tax on insurance premiums generally; exclusion of annuity considerations.
- § 33-8-4. 1. State insurance premiums tax credits for insurance companies located in certain counties designated as less developed areas; authority of commissioner of community affairs and Commissioner.
- § 33-8-4. 2. Assignment, carryover, and liability regarding tax credits.
- § 33-8-5. Abatement or reduction of tax on insurance premiums.
- § 33-8-6. Time of payment of tax on insurance premiums; filing of returns; penalties.
- § 33-8-7. Deduction from taxes of retaliatory taxes paid other states.
- § 33-8-8. Preemption of taxation of insurance companies by state; exceptions; collection of license fees by municipal corporations.
- § 33-8-8. 1. County and municipal corporation taxes on life insurance companies.
- § 33-8-8. 2. County and municipal corporation taxes on other than life insurance companies.
- § 33-8-8. 3. Funding of services, or reduction of ad valorem taxes, in unincorporated areas of counties; powers and duties of governing authority.
- § 33-8-8. 4. Inactive municipalities.
- § 33-8-8. 5. Distribution of reimbursement of illegally assessed tax by insurance companies.
- § 33-8-8. 6. Nonprotested premium taxes.
- § 33-8-9. Granting of refunds and credits by Commissioner.
- § 33-8-10. Confidential treatment of tax information; information to be disclosed by local officials engaged in collection of taxes; violations.
- § 33-8-11. Issuance of execution against persons delinquent in payment of fees or taxes.
- § 33-8-12. Waiver of penalties and interest.
- § 33-8-13. Exemption of certain insurance companies from taxes.
- § 33-9-1. Purpose and construction of chapter.
- § 33-9-2. Definitions.
- § 33-9-3. Application of chapter.
- § 33-9-4. Standards applicable to making and use of rates.
- § 33-9-5. Authorized joint actions by insurers generally.
- § 33-9-6. Authorized joint actions by two or more admitted insurers having common ownership or operating under common management or control generally.
- § 33-9-7. Authorized agreements among admitted insurers for apportionment of property and casualty insurance; approval by Commissioner; review of practices and activities.
- § 33-9-8. Agreements to share high-risk applicants; approval of rates.
- § 33-9-9. Use of rating systems, underwriting rules, or forms of rating or advisory organizations.
- § 33-9-10. Conduct of operations by organizations engaging in joint underwriting or reinsurance.
- § 33-9-11. Authorization of cooperation among rating organizations and insurers; review of cooperative activities and practices by Commissioner and proceedings thereon.
- § 33-9-12. Requirement of license for rating organization; application; fee.
- § 33-9-13. Evidence to be submitted by rating organization for license.
- § 33-9-14. Examination of rating organization application; investigation of applicant; issuance of license; duration of license.
- § 33-9-15. Annual license fee for rating organizations.
- § 33-9-16. Adoption by rating organizations of rules governing eligibility for membership generally.
- § 33-9-17. Requirement by rating organizations of membership by all insurers having common ownership or operating under common management.
- § 33-9-18. Requirements for conduct of operations by advisory organizations generally; engaging in unfair or unreasonable practices.
- § 33-9-19. Requirements for conduct of operations by organizations engaging in joint underwriting and joint reinsurance generally; engaging in unfair or unreasonable practices.
- § 33-9-20. Maintenance of records by organizations generally; maintenance and reporting of statistics by insurers.
- § 33-9-21. Maintenance and filing rates, rating plans, rating systems, or underwriting rules; examination of claim reserve practices by Commissioner.
- § 33-9-21. 1. Filing and maintenance of information relating to certain casualty insurance.
- § 33-9-21. 2. Petition for hearing by aggrieved insurer.
- § 33-9-22. Conduct of examinations of organizations by Commissioner generally; acceptance of reports of insurance supervisory officials of other states.
- § 33-9-23. Examination of admitted insurers; examination of insurers transacting workers' compensation insurance.
- § 33-9-24. Examination of officers, managers, agents, and employees of organizations and insurers.
- § 33-9-25. Payment of costs of examinations.
- § 33-9-26. Review of rate, rating plan, rating system, or underwriting rule by insurer or rating organization.
- § 33-9-27. Issuance of notice by Commissioner upon determination of noncompliance with requirements of chapter.
- § 33-9-28. Conduct of hearing by Commissioner upon failure to correct noncompliance; notice of hearing; matters considered at hearing.
- § 33-9-28. 1. Assessment of investigation costs against parties.
- § 33-9-29. Issuance of remedial orders by Commissioner generally; suspension or revocation of certificate of authority or license.
- § 33-9-30. Suspension or revocation of license or certificate of authority for failure to comply with order of Commissioner.
- § 33-9-31. Manner of conduct of proceedings in connection with denial, suspension, or revocation of license or certificate of authority.
- § 33-9-32. Validity of contracts to use rates in excess of, or lower than, generally applicable rates.
- § 33-9-33. Payment of dividends, savings, or unabsorbed premium deposits by insurers.
- § 33-9-34. Acts done, actions taken, or agreements made pursuant to chapter not to constitute violation under other laws.
- § 33-9-35. Withholding of information; false or misleading information.
- § 33-9-36. Unauthorized premiums; unlawful inducements.
- § 33-9-37. Liability of insurer conspiring to fix insurance rates unauthorized by chapter.
- § 33-9-38. Penalty for failure to comply with final order of Commissioner; penalty for willful violation of provision of chapter.
- § 33-9-39. Restrictions on motor vehicle insurance surcharges relating to accidents involving law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical technicians.
- § 33-9-40. Prohibition of motor vehicle insurance surcharges relating to accidents in which insured not at fault.
- § 33-9-40. 1. Rates of workers' compensation policies issued to business entities with majority interest held by the same person; limitation on maintenance of reserves; investigations of complaints.
- § 33-9-40. 2. Workers' compensation insurance premium discount for insured with drug-free workplace program.
- § 33-9-40. 3. Employers to provide work based learning opportunities for students age 16 and older.
- § 33-9-41. Study of effect of 1987 legislation on loss experience; cooperation of insurers; report to General Assembly.
- § 33-9-42. Reduction in premiums for motor vehicle liability, first-party medical, and collision coverages for certain named drivers.
- § 33-9-43. Reduction in premiums for motor vehicle liability, first-party medical, and collision coverage for named drivers under 25 years of age.
- § 33-9-44. Legislative intent.
- § 33-10-1. Assets considered in determining financial condition of insurers generally.
- § 33-10-2. Excluded assets.
- § 33-10-3. Deduction of assets from liabilities and liabilities from assets generally.
- § 33-10-4. Reporting of unallowed assets and assets of doubtful value or character as deduction from gross assets.
- § 33-10-5. Capital stock and liabilities charged against assets.
- § 33-10-6. Unearned premium reserve required for property, general casualty, and surety insurance generally.
- § 33-10-7. Marine insurance, required reserves.
- § 33-10-8. Accident and sickness insurance, required reserves.
- § 33-10-9. Employers' liability and workers' compensation insurance, required reserves.
- § 33-10-10. Title insurance, required reserves.
- § 33-10-11. Requirement of special reserve for certain bonds.
- § 33-10-12. Requirement by Commissioner of increase in loss reserves.
- § 33-10-13. Standard valuation.
- § 33-10-14. Valuation of investments.
- § 33-10-15. Valuation of other securities; preferred or guaranteed stocks or shares; stock of subsidiary corporation.
- § 33-10-16. Valuation of real and personal property reserves.
- § 33-10-17. Valuation of mortgage reserves.
- § 33-11-1. Scope of article.
- § 33-11-2. Eligible investments; investment limitations.
- § 33-11-3. Acquisition of securities or investments by insurers generally.
- § 33-11-4. Authorization of loan or investment of insurer.
- § 33-11-5. Required investments; limitations.
- § 33-11-6. Authorized investments generally; cash or deposits.
- § 33-11-7. Securities of open-end management investment company or investment trust.
- § 33-11-8. Foreign securities.
- § 33-11-9. Obligations of government of United States generally.
- § 33-11-10. Securities which are not evidenced by certificates.
- § 33-11-11. Loans guaranteed by government of United States.
- § 33-11-12. Securities of states of United States, District of Columbia, or government of Canada.
- § 33-11-12. 1. Investment in direct obligations of foreign governments.
- § 33-11-13. Obligations of political subdivisions or public authorities of states of United States, District of Columbia, or government of Canada.
- § 33-11-14. Industrial development obligations.
- § 33-11-14. 1. Securities of federal agencies.
- § 33-11-15. Securities of public housing authorities or agencies.
- § 33-11-16. Obligations issued, assumed, or guaranteed by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or International Finance Corporation.
- § 33-11-17. Obligations issued, assumed, or guaranteed by Asian Development Bank.
- § 33-11-18. Obligations issued, assumed, or guaranteed by Inter-American Development Bank.
- § 33-11-19. Loans guaranteed by Georgia Higher Education Assistance Corporation.
- § 33-11-19. 1. Obligations issued, assumed, or guaranteed by African Development Bank.
- § 33-11-19. 2. Loans guaranteed by United Student Aid Funds, Inc.
- § 33-11-20. Obligations of corporations generally.
- § 33-11-21. Corporate stocks.
- § 33-11-22. Equipment trust obligations or certificates.
- § 33-11-23. Loans secured by pledge of securities or by pledge or assignment of life insurance policies.
- § 33-11-24. Loans to policyholders secured by policy.
- § 33-11-25. Obligations secured by first mortgage or deed of trust upon improved or income-producing real property in United States or Canada.
- § 33-11-25. 1. Security representing interest in pool of loans secured by mortgage or deed of trust upon property in United States or Canada.
- § 33-11-26. Chattel mortgage loans.
- § 33-11-27. Abstract plant and equipment and stocks of abstract companies.
- § 33-11-28. Investments incidental to preservation or enhancement of earnings of real property securing evidence of indebtedness held by insurer.
- § 33-11-29. Acquisition or holding of real property generally.