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# O.C.G.A. § 33-7-2. Accident and sickness insurance.

Accident and sickness insurance is insurance against bodily injury, disablement, or death by accident or accidental means, or the expense thereof, or against disablement or expense resulting from sickness and every insurance appertaining thereto.

## History

Code 1933, § 56-404, enacted by Ga. L. 1960, p. 289, § 1.

## Cross References

Offering of accident, sickness, and disability insurance by fraternal benefit societies, § 33-15-60. Health care plans, T. 33, C. 20. Health maintenance organizations, T. 33, C. 21. Assignment of policy which permits change of beneficiary upon request of policy owner, § 33-24-17. Provisions of accident, sickness, and other insurance policies generally, §§ 33-24-20 through 33-24-31. Individual accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 29. Group or blanket accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 30. Credit accident and sickness insurance, T. 33, C. 31.