Whenever it appears to the Commissioner that any person has committed a violation of this article which makes the continued operation of an insurer contrary to the interests of policyholders or the public, the Commissioner may, after giving notice and an opportunity to be heard, determine to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the insurer’s license or authority to do business in this state for any period as he or she finds is required for the protection of policyholders or the public. Any determination shall be accompanied by specific findings of fact and conclusions of law.
History. Code 1933, § 56-3412, enacted by Ga. L. 1970, p. 257, § 1; Code 1981, § 33-13-12 ; Code 1981, § 33-13-13 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2013, p. 802, § 1/HB 312; Ga. L. 2015, p. 608, § 3/SB 108.
Cross references.
Hearings before Commissioner generally, § 33-2-16 et seq.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2013, p. 802, § 1/HB 312, effective July 1, 2013, redesignated former Code Section 33-13-13 as present Code Section 33-13-14.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 13 - Insurance Holding Company Systems
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 33-13-3. Acquisition of Control of or Merger With Domestic Insurer
§ 33-13-3.1. Acquisition of Insurer; Effect on Competition
§ 33-13-4. Registration of Insurers Belonging to Holding Company Systems
§ 33-13-9. Rules and Regulations and Orders
§ 33-13-10. Injunctions; Seizure or Sequestration of Voting Securities
§ 33-13-11. Violations of This Article
§ 33-13-13. Revocation, Suspension, or Nonrenewal of License or Authority to Do Business
§ 33-13-15. Aggrieved Persons; Appeal of Actions of Commissioner; Mandamus