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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 33 - Insurance » Chapter 17 - Reciprocal Insurers

§ 33-17-28. Distribution of Assets to Subscribers Upon Liquidation of Insurer

Upon the liquidation of a domestic reciprocal insurer, its assets remaining after discharges of its indebtedness and policy obligations, the return of any contributions of the attorney or other persons to its surplus made as provided in Code Section 33-17-17, and the return of any unused premiums, savings, or credit then standing on subscribers’ accounts […]

§ 33-17-29. Filing of Annual Statement With Commissioner

The annual financial statement of a reciprocal insurer shall be made and filed with the Commissioner by its attorney on or before March 1 of each year. The information required by this title of other insurers doing a like insurance business in this state shall be included in the annual financial statement. The statement shall […]

§ 33-17-31. Exchange of Contracts or Indemnities by Attorneys

Any attorney who shall exchange any contract or indemnity of the kind and character specified in this chapter or who shall directly or indirectly solicit or negotiate any application for the contracts without first complying with all the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, but the Commissioner may in his discretion […]

§ 33-17-5. Requirements as to Name; Actions by and Against Insurers

A reciprocal insurer shall: Have and use a business name. The name shall include the word “reciprocal” or “interinsurer” or “interinsurance” or “exchange” or “underwriters” or “underwriting”; and Bring and defend actions in its own name. History. Code 1933, § 56-2105, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.

§ 33-17-6. Procedure for Incorporation of Domestic Reciprocal Insurer Generally; Application for Certificate of Authority; Execution and Filing by Attorney of Declaration; Contents of Declaration

Twenty-five or more persons domiciled in this state may organize a domestic reciprocal insurer and make application to the Commissioner for a certificate of authority to transact insurance. The proposed attorney shall fulfill the requirements of and shall execute and file with the Commissioner when applying for a certificate of authority a declaration setting forth: […]

§ 33-17-7. Issuance of Certificate of Authority; Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of Certificate of Authority; Renewal of Certificate; Payment of Fees and Taxes

The certificate of authority to transact business of a reciprocal insurer shall be issued to its attorney in the name of the insurer. The Commissioner may refuse, suspend, or revoke the certificate of authority to transact business, in addition to other grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation, for failure of the attorney to comply with […]

§ 33-17-9. Maintenance by Attorney of Deposit in Lieu of Bond

In lieu of the bond required under Code Section 33-17-8, the attorney may maintain on deposit with the state through the office of the Commissioner a like amount in cash or in value of securities qualified for deposit under Chapter 11 of this title, subject to the same conditions as the bond. History. Code 1933, […]