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title: O.C.G.A. § 33-17-5. Requirements as to name; actions by and against insurers.
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# O.C.G.A. § 33-17-5. Requirements as to name; actions by and against insurers.

A reciprocal insurer shall:

(1) Have and use a business name. The name shall include the word ‘‘reciprocal’’ or ‘‘interinsurer’’ or ‘‘interinsurance’’ or ‘‘exchange’’ or ‘‘underwriters’’ or ‘‘underwriting’’; and

(2) Bring and defend actions in its own name.

## History

Code 1933, § 56-2105, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.