Every policy insuring the payment of compensation provided for in this article or insuring against liability for payment of such compensation, including all contracts of mutual, reciprocal, or interinsurance, shall be deemed to be made subject to this chapter. No corporation, association, or organization and no mutual, reciprocal, or interinsurers shall enter into or make any such policy or contract of insurance unless its form shall have been approved by the board. This chapter shall not apply to policies of insurance against loss from explosion of boilers or flywheels or other similar catastrophic hazards.
History. Ga. L. 1920, p. 167, § 72; Code 1933, § 114-608.
Law reviews.
For survey article on workers’ compensation law for the period from June 1, 2002 to May 31, 2003, see 55 Mercer L. Rev. 459 (2003).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 9 - Workers’ Compensation
Article 4 - Insurance of Compensation Liability Generally
§ 34-9-120. Employer’s Duty to Insure Payment of Compensation
§ 34-9-122.1. Workers’ Compensation Health Benefits Pilot Projects
§ 34-9-124.1. Optional Deductibles to Be Offered by Insurers
§ 34-9-127. Issuance by Board of Certificate of Self-Insurance; Review; Revocation
§ 34-9-128. Inspection of Place of Employment and Injury Records; Penalty for Noncompliance
§ 34-9-131. Insurer Permit Requirement; Claim Office Within State
§ 34-9-132. Grounds for Revocation of Insurance Carrier’s Permit
§ 34-9-134. Appeals From Decisions Under Code Sections 34-9-122 and 34-9-131 Through 34-9-133
§ 34-9-137. Considerations in Employer’s Experience Modification Factor
§ 34-9-138. Consideration of Employer’s Experience While Self-Insured