There is created a Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool which shall consist of three accounts: (1) workers’ compensation account; (2) automobile account; and (3) all other covered insurance account. The pool shall be responsible for the investigation, adjustment, compromise, settlement, and payment of covered claims; for the investigation, handling, and denial of noncovered claims; and for the management and investment of funds administered by the pool. The members of the pool shall be responsible for the payment of assessments levied pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 33-36-7; for adherence to the rules of the plan approved pursuant to Code Section 33-36-6; and for other obligations imposed by this chapter. The pool shall come under the immediate supervision of the Commissioner and shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the insurance laws of this state.
History. Ga. L. 1970, p. 700, § 2; Ga. L. 1985, p. 1485, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 33; Ga. L. 2005, p. 563, § 11/HB 407.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1985, p. 1485, § 9, not codified by the General Assembly, provided that that Act would be applicable to all insolvencies occurring on or after July 1, 1985.
Ga. L. 2005, p. 563, § 24/HB 407, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section shall apply to insolvencies which occur on or after July 1, 2005.
Ga. L. 2006, p. 887, § 1/HB 1444, not codified by the General Assembly, amended Ga. L. 2005, p. 563, § 24/HB 407, to read: “The provisions of Section 12 of this Act shall apply to insolvencies that occur on or after the effective date of this Act. All other provisions shall apply as of the effective date of this Act.” Ga. L. 2005, p. 563, became effective July 1, 2005.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 36 - Georgia Insurers Insolvency Pool
§ 33-36-2. Creation; Accounts; Responsibility; Supervision and Regulation
§ 33-36-4. Insurers Solvency Board
§ 33-36-5. Insurers Required to Become Members of Pool
§ 33-36-7. Levy of Assessments Against Insurers; Reimbursement of Expenses; Refunds of Assessments
§ 33-36-12. Powers and Duties of Commissioner as to Collection of Assessments; Judicial Review
§ 33-36-14.1. Recommendations and Report by the Board of Trustees
§ 33-36-15. Examination of Pool
§ 33-36-16. Exemption From Taxation of Pool
§ 33-36-16.1. Immunity From Liability for Performance of Powers and Duties Under This Chapter
§ 33-36-18. Appeal to Commissioner; Judicial Review
§ 33-36-19. Advertisements, Announcements, or Statements Using Insolvency Pool for Purpose of Sales