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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 33 - INSURANCE

CHAPTER 14 - DOMESTIC STOCK AND MUTUAL INSURERS
ARTICLE 3 - DOMESTIC MUTUAL INSURERS
§ 33-14-61 - Types of insurance in which newly organized insurers authorized to transact business; requirements as to transaction of particular kinds of insurance generally

O.C.G.A. 33-14-61 (2010)
33-14-61. Types of insurance in which newly organized insurers authorized to transact business; requirements as to transaction of particular kinds of insurance generally


(a) When newly organized, a domestic mutual insurer may be authorized to transact any one of the kinds of insurance listed in the schedule contained in subsection (b) of this Code section and as limited in Code Section 33-3-5.

(b) When applying for an original certificate of authority, the insurer must be otherwise qualified therefor under this title, and must have received and accepted bona fide applications as to substantial insurable subjects for insurance coverage of a substantial character of the kind of insurance proposed to be transacted, must have collected in cash and full premium therefor at rates meeting the requirements of Chapter 9 of this title, if a property and casualty company must have surplus funds on hand as of the date the insurance coverages are to become effective, or, in lieu of such applications, premiums, and surplus, may deposit surplus, all in accordance with that part of the following schedule which applies to the kind of insurance the insurer proposes to transact:

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)
Kind of Min. Min. Mini- Min. Max. Minimum Deposit
Insurance No. of No. of mum Amt. Amt. Surplus of
Appli- Sub- Prem- Ins. Ins. Funds Surplus
cants jects iums Each Each (VI) (VI)
Ac- Cov- Coll. Subject Subject
cepted ered (V)
(II) Accident & 500 500 Quar. 10 25 3 million 3 million
Sickness (Weekly (Weekly
Indem.) Indem.)
(III) Property 100 250 Ann. 1,000 3,000 3 million 3 million
(IV) Casualty 250 500 Ann. 1,000 10,000 3 million 3 million


Casualty with
Workers'
Compensation
250 1,500 Quar. 1,000 Statutory 3 million 3 million

(c) The provisos listed in this subsection are respectively applicable to the schedule and provisions set out in subsection (b) of this Code section as indicated by like Roman numerals which appear in such schedule:

(I) All applicants must be bona fide residents of this state; and no group insurance or term policies for terms of less than 20 years shall be included;

(II) All applicants must be bona fide residents of this state. No group or blanket plans of insurance shall be included. In lieu of weekly indemnity a like premium value in medical, surgical, and hospital benefits may be provided;

(III) Only insurance of the owner's interest in real property situated in this state may be included;

(IV) The policy must include insurance of legal liability for bodily injury and property damage to which the maximum and minimum insured amounts apply. All applicants must be bona fide residents of this state;

(V) The maximums provided for in column (F) are net after deducting applicable reinsurance; and

(VI) The deposit of surplus in the amount specified in columns (G) and (H) must thereafter be maintained unimpaired. The deposit is subject to Chapter 12 of this title.