Title 33 — Title 33
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O.C.G.A. § 33-1-1 Short title
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This title shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Insurance Code.’’ § 1, provided that the Georgia Insurance Code would become effective on January 1, 1961, except as otherwise expressly provided. History. — Code 1933, § 56-101, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1; Ga. …
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-10 Life insurers, §33-1-11
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G GARAGES. Service station. Automobile insurance policy. Policy defined as excluding garage, §33-24-45. Repair facility.
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-12 Genetic testing
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Confidentiality. Purpose of provisions, §33-54-1. Georgia Insurance Code. Provisions of title relating to particular matters to prevail over general provisions, §33-1-5. Georgia insurers insolvency pool act. Generally, §§33-36-1 to 33-36-20. Short title, §33-36-1. Georgia life and…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-15 Affidavit that insured’s motor vehicle stolen
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(a) In any case where an insured has executed an affidavit affirming that such insured’s motor vehicle has been stolen, the insurer shall be required to accept by-hand delivery of such affidavit from such insured. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person who executes the affidavit…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-16 Life settlements act
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Reporting of violations, §33-59-14. 1303 INDEX SLAYER CLAUSE OR LAW. Insurance. Life insurance policies, §33-25-13. SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYEE CHOICE OF BENEFITS HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ACT, §§33-60-1 to 33-60-5. SOCIAL SECURITY. Group disability income policies. Offsetting of increas…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-17 Special Insurance Fraud Fund
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(a) The General Assembly finds that the proper and expeditious investigation and prosecution of fraudulent insurance acts are beneficial to the public interest. The General Assembly further finds that proper investigation of fraudulent insurance acts, followed by vigorous prosecutio…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-19 Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits
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Reserved. Repealed by Ga. L. 2019, p. 919, § 13-1/HB 553, effective July 1, 2019.
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-2 Definitions
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As used in this title, the term: (1) ‘‘Commissioner of Insurance’’ or ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Georgia. (2) ‘‘Department of Insurance’’ or ‘‘department’’ means the Department of Insurance established by Code Section 33-2-1. (3) ‘‘Health…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-20 Health care sharing ministry
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘health care sharing ministry’’ means a faith based, nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under the Internal Revenue Code which: (1) Limits its participants to those who are of a similar faith; (2) Acts as a facilitator among partic…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-21 Anesthesia
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General anesthesia for certain dental care. Coverage, §33-24-28.4. HEALTH INSURANCE —Cont’d Anti-cancer drug therapy. Coverage for certain types, §§33-53-1 to 33-53-4. Arbitration. Surprise billing, arbitration of payment issues, §33-20E-9. Conflict of laws, other statutory provis…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-22 English language version of policy controls
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In the event of a dispute or complaint wherein an insurer provided any material in a language other than English, the English language version of the policy, as that term is defined in Code Section 33-24-1, shall control the resolution of such dispute or complaint; provided, howev…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-23 Establishment of exchange
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(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘exchange’’ shall have the same meaning provided for in paragraph (1) of Code Section 33-23-201. (b) No department, agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of this state shall: (1) Establish any program; promulgate any rule, p…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-24 RIGHT TO SHOP ACT
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Health insurance, §33-24-59.27. RIOT REINSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT FUND. Insurance, §§33-33-5 to 33-33-7. RISK-BASED CAPITAL LEVELS. Insurance companies, §§33-56-1 to 33-56-13. RISK RETENTION GROUPS.
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-25 Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act
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(a) This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Georgia Agribusiness and Rural Jobs Act.’’ (b) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) ‘‘Affiliate’’ means an entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, …
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-3 Short title
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Definitions. Application of title to fraternal benefit societies and farmers’ mutual fire insurance companies [Repealed]. 33-1-4. Use of existing forms and filings.
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-4 Use of existing forms and filings
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Every form of insurance document and every rate or other filing lawfully in use immediately prior to January 1, 1961, may continue to be so used or be effective until the Commissioner otherwise prescribes in accordance with this title, except that, before the expiration of one yea…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-6 Requirements for action as insurer generally
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No person shall act as an insurer as defined in Code Section 33-1-2 in this state without complying with the applicable provisions of this title. History. — Code 1933, § 56-109, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1. 33-1-7. Issuance or delivery of policy in violation of title.
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-7 Issuance or delivery of policy in violation of title
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Any insurer, or any officer or agent thereof, issuing or delivering to any person in this state any policy in violation of any provision of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, except as otherwise provided. History. — Code 1933, § 56-9907, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, …
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-8 Making of false statements; reporting of such statements
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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 under…
O.C.G.A. § 33-1-9 Insurance fraud; venue; penalty; exemption
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(a) Any natural person who knowingly or willfully: (1) Makes or aids in the making of any false or fraudulent statement or representation of any material fact or thing: (A) In any written statement or certificate; (B) In the filing of a claim; (C) In the making of an application fo…