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Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 33-5-1. Representation of Unauthorized Insurers Prohibited - History. Code 1933, § 56-601, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-2. Validity of Contracts Effectuated by Unauthorized Insurers; Dissemination of Advertising for or on Behalf of Unauthorized Insurers - History. Code 1933, § 56-602, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-3. Penalty for Violations of Chapter - Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions...
Article 2 - Surplus Line Insurance
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 33-5-20. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 33-5-20.1. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: (1.1) “Exempt commercial...
§ 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 - History. Code 1981, § 33-5-20.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 33-5-21. Authorization of Procurement of Surplus Line Insurance; Conditions; Procuring or Placing Nonadmitted Insurance for Exempt Commercial Purchaser - History. Code 1933, § 56-614, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-21.1. Application of Chapter 9 or Code Section 33-24-9 - Insurance placed in accordance with this article shall not be...
§ 33-5-22. Licensing of Surplus Line Brokers Generally - A surplus lines broker shall be licensed in accordance with...
§ 33-5-23. Revocation or Suspension of Broker’s License - History. Code 1933, § 56-625, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-24. Acceptance and Placement of Business by Surplus Line Brokers Generally - A licensed surplus line broker may accept and place surplus...
§ 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 - The requirements of this subparagraph may be satisfied by an...
§ 33-5-26. Endorsement of Insurance Contract by Broker - History. Code 1933, § 56-616, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-27. Issuance to Insured by Broker of Evidence of Insurance; Issuance of Substitute Certificate or Endorsement; Delivery of Policy to Insured; Penalties - History. Code 1933, § 56-621, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-28. Maintenance by Broker of Records of Policies Written or Renewed - Each licensed surplus line broker shall keep in his office...
§ 33-5-29. Filing of Quarterly Affidavits by Surplus Line Brokers; Filing of Reports of Affairs and Operations by Brokers - History. Code 1933, § 56-615, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-30. Validity and Enforceability of Contracts Procured as Surplus Line Insurance - Insurance contracts procured as surplus line coverage from unauthorized insurers...
§ 33-5-31. Payment by Broker of Tax for Privilege of Doing Business; Computation and Allocation of Tax - History. Code 1933, § 56-623, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-32. Penalty for Failure to File Quarterly Affidavit or Remit Tax Within Time Prescribed by Law; Collection and Disposition of Penalty - If any surplus line broker fails to file his or...
§ 33-5-33. Filing of Report by Persons Procuring Insurance With Unauthorized Insurers; Levy, Collection, and Disposition of Tax by Persons Procuring Such Insurance - (b.1) If this state does not participate in a cooperative...
§ 33-5-34. Venue of Actions Against Unauthorized Insurers Issuing Surplus Line Policies; Service of Process; Filing of Pleading by Insurer - History. Code 1933, § 56-626, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-35. Applicability of Article - This article controlling the placing of insurance with unauthorized insurers...
Part 2 - Interstate Cooperation for Collection and Disbursement of Premium Taxes
§ 33-5-40. Legislative Findings - The General Assembly finds the federal Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform...
§ 33-5-41. Governor Authorized to Enter Into Cooperative Agreement, Compact, or Reciprocal Agreement for Collection of Insurance Premium Taxes - The Governor, on behalf of the state, advised by and...
§ 33-5-42. Agreement to Substantially Follow Form of Model Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact - The cooperative agreement, compact, or reciprocal agreement for the purpose...
§ 33-5-43. Governor to Select Agreement Providing Best Financial Advantage - The Governor with the consultation and advice of the Commissioner...
§ 33-5-44. Notice; Report - In the event the Governor enters into a cooperative agreement,...
Article 3 - Unauthorized Insurers Process Act
§ 33-5-50. Short Title; Construction - History. Code 1933, § 56-603, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-51. Purpose of Article - The purpose of this article is to subject certain insurers...
§ 33-5-52. Acts by Insurer Which Constitute Appointment of Commissioner as Agent for Service - Any of the following acts in this state effected, by...
§ 33-5-53. Service of Action and Process Upon Commissioner; Sending of Notice of Service to Defendant; Applicability - History. Code 1933, § 56-606, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-54. Service of Process Upon Solicitor, Collector, or Other Agent of Insurer - Service of process in any action or proceeding shall be...
§ 33-5-55. Mode of Service Prescribed by Article Cumulative - Nothing in this article shall limit or abridge the right...
§ 33-5-56. Right of Plaintiff or Complainant to Default Judgment or Judgment With Leave to Prove Damages - No plaintiff or complainant shall be entitled to a judgment...
§ 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 - History. Code 1933, § 56-610, enacted by Ga. L. 1960,...
§ 33-5-58. Recovery of Penalty and Attorney’s Fees by Plaintiff; Effect of Failure of Insurer to Defend Action - In any action against an unauthorized foreign or alien insurer...
§ 33-5-59. Applicability of Article - This article shall not apply to any action or proceeding...