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2010 Georgia Code

TITLE 33 - INSURANCE

CHAPTER 22 - INSURANCE PREMIUM FINANCE COMPANIES
§ 33-22-16 - Applicability of chapter

O.C.G.A. 33-22-16 (2010)
33-22-16. Applicability of chapter


This chapter shall not apply with respect to:

(1) Any insurance company authorized to do business in this state;

(2) Any bank, trust company, savings and loan association, credit union, or other lending institution authorized to transact business in this state that does not possess or acquire any right, title, or interest with respect to the insurance policy for which the premiums are financed other than in the proceeds of the insurance policy in the event of loss;

(3) The inclusion of a charge for insurance in connection with an installment sale in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 10;

(4) The financing of insurance premiums in this state in accordance with Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 7 relating to rates of interest;

(5) Insurance premiums in connection with the kinds of business defined in Code Sections 33-7-4 (life insurance) and 33-7-2 (accident and sickness insurance) and for those persons licensed under Chapter 3 of Title 7 to write the insurance authorized in Chapter 3 of Title 7;

(6) Any insurance agent or agency as defined in Code Section 33-23-1 who only finances premiums on policies written by or through such agent or agency, unless such agent or agency wishes to charge, contract for, receive, or collect the service charges, delinquency charges, and other fees or charges permitted under this chapter; in which event such agent or agency shall be required to comply with all of the provisions of this chapter except for the provisions of paragraph (4) of subsection (b) of Code Section 33-22-4, relating to the necessity of showing convenience or advantage to the community in order to obtain a license; or

(7) A holder in due course of the receivables generated by a premium finance company but who is not otherwise acting as a premium finance company under the provisions of this chapter.