Georgia Commons

Title 33. INSURANCE

Chapter 23. LICENSING

72 sections · 33-23-1 to 33-23-205

Article 1. AGENTS, AGENCIES, SUBAGENTS, COUNSELORS, AND ADJUSTERS

  1. 33-23-1Definitions.
  2. 33-23-1.1Counselor’s additional ancillary services considered a separate transaction.
  3. 33-23-2Licenses to be issued only to individuals.Repealed
  4. 33-23-3Agency licensing and biennial renewals; ownership restrictions.
  5. 33-23-4License required; restrictions on payment or receipt of commissions; positions indirectly related to sale, solicitation, or negotiation of insurance excluded from licensing requirements.
  6. 33-23-5Qualifications and requirements for license.
  7. 33-23-5.1Conviction data.
  8. 33-23-6Bond requirements for applicants for adjuster’s license.
  9. 33-23-7Bond requirement for applicants for counselor’s license.
  10. 33-23-8Form and contents of license application; fees.
  11. 33-23-9Study materials for applicants.
  12. 33-23-10Examination of applicants.
  13. 33-23-11Issuance and contents of license; display certificate of licensure.
  14. 33-23-12Limited licenses.
  15. 33-23-13Temporary licenses.
  16. 33-23-14Probationary licenses.
  17. 33-23-15Additional licenses.
  18. 33-23-16Licensing of nonresidents.
  19. 33-23-17Registration of nonresident representatives to represent life insurers in military installations in foreign countries.
  20. 33-23-18Issuance of license on biennial basis; filing for renewal; continuing education requirements.
  21. 33-23-19Placing of license on inactive status; subsequent revocation.
  22. 33-23-20Effect of license suspension or placement of license on inactive status.
  23. 33-23-21Grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of license.
  24. 33-23-21.1Licensing for educational borrowers in default.
  25. 33-23-22Notice of suspension or revocation of license; hearing; appeals.
  26. 33-23-23Limitation on application after refusal or revocation of license; effect of surrender of license under written consent order.
  27. 33-23-24Permits and licenses not transferable.
  28. 33-23-25Place of business.
  29. 33-23-26Agent’s certificate of authority.
  30. 33-23-27Subagent’s certificate of authority.
  31. 33-23-28Scope of subagent’s authority; record of transactions.
  32. 33-23-29Authority of agent to act as adjuster; nonresident adjusters; reciprocal agreements.
  33. 33-23-29.1Licensing of nonresident counselors.
  34. 33-23-30Restrictions on signing by agents.
  35. 33-23-31Risk situs; service on nonresidents; venue of action.
  36. 33-23-32Countersigning by resident agents not required generally; exceptions; commissions.
  37. 33-23-33Duty of licensees to provide current information of names and addresses.
  38. 33-23-34Records of transactions.
  39. 33-23-35Reporting and disposition of premiums.
  40. 33-23-36Inquiry into illegal or improper conduct.
  41. 33-23-37Licensing of surplus lines broker; application; bond; written examination.
  42. 33-23-38Placing insurance beyond scope of license or with nonlicensed insurers prohibited; restrictions on sharing commissions; penalty for violation.
  43. 33-23-39Placing of insurance through unlicensed agent prohibited; exception relating to construction project bid bonds.
  44. 33-23-40Contracts issued by unauthorized persons not rendered unenforceable.
  45. 33-23-41Liability and penalties for unauthorized acts.
  46. 33-23-42Performing acts for unauthorized insurer.
  47. 33-23-43Authority of adjusters; penalty for violation.
  48. 33-23-43.1Representing oneself as public adjuster; when license not required.
  49. 33-23-43.2Requirements for public adjuster contracts.
  50. 33-23-43.3Compensation of adjusters; criteria for written endorsement of payment.
  51. 33-23-43.4Proof of financial responsibility.
  52. 33-23-43.5Complete record of transactions; retention and examination.
  53. 33-23-43.6Funds held in fiduciary capacity; authorization for disclosure.
  54. 33-23-43.7Advertisements; deceptive or misleading ads; required disclaimer.
  55. 33-23-43.8Prohibited acts of adjusters.
  56. 33-23-43.9Standard of conduct for public adjusters.
  57. 33-23-43.10Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; notice and hearing.
  58. 33-23-44Rules and regulations.
  59. 33-23-45Limitation on applicability of article.Repealed
  60. 33-23-46Compensation of licensed counselors; disclosure; exceptions.

Article 2. LICENSING OF ADMINISTRATORS

  1. 33-23-100Definitions; exemptions; applicability of Code Sections 33-24-59.5 and 33-24-59.14.
  2. 33-23-101Licensing of administrators; filing fee; refusal, suspension, or revocation of license; notice and hearing; reissuance of revoked license; appeal; probationary licenses; additional qualifications for license; restrictions on licensees; penalties.
  3. 33-23-102Bond and surety of applicant; liability insurance; remained licenses.
  4. 33-23-103Examination of administrators by Commissioner.
  5. 33-23-104Establishing requirements and procedures affecting administrators.
  6. 33-23-105Rules and regulations for implementation of article.

Article 3. INSURANCE NAVIGATORS

  1. 33-23-200Legislative findings; licensing of health insurance navigators.
  2. 33-23-201Definitions.
  3. 33-23-202Licensing and requirements therefor.
  4. 33-23-203Violations; limitation on solicitations; navigator compensation, responsibilities, and limitations.
  5. 33-23-204Adoption of rules and regulations.
  6. 33-23-205Applicability.