Chapter

REGULATION OF UNAUTHORIZED INSURERS

O.C.G.A. § 33-5-1— Representation of unauthorized insurers prohibited
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-2— Validity of contracts effectuated by unauthorized insurers; dissemination of advertising for or on behalf of unauthorized insurers
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-3— Penalty for violations of chapter
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-20— Short title
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-20.1— Definitions
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-20.2— Criteria for domestic surplus lines insurer; construction with federal provisions; eligibility to write insurance; taxes; protection; financial and solvency requirements; exemption from statutory requirements
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-21— Authorization of procurement of surplus line insurance; conditions; procuring or placing nonadmitted insurance for exempt commercial purchaser
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-21.1— Application of Chapter 9 or Code Section 33-24-9
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-22— Licensing of surplus line brokers generally
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-23— Revocation or suspension of broker’s license
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-24— Acceptance and placement of business by surplus line brokers generally
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-25— Broker to ascertain financial condition of unauthorized insurer prior to placement of insurance therewith; placement of insurance with foreign or alien insurers
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-26— Endorsement of insurance contract by broker
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-27— Issuance to insured by broker of evidence of insurance; issuance of substitute certificate or endorsement; delivery of policy to insured; penalties
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-28— Maintenance by broker of records of policies written or renewed
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-29— Filing of quarterly affidavits by surplus line brokers; filing of reports of affairs and operations by brokers
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-30— Validity and enforceability of contracts procured as surplus line insurance
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-31— Payment by broker of tax for privilege of doing business; computation and allocation of tax
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-32— Penalty for failure to file quarterly affidavit or remit tax within time prescribed by law; collection and disposition of penalty
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-33— Filing of report by persons procuring insurance with unauthorized insurers; levy, collection, and disposition of tax by persons procuring such insurance
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-34— Venue of actions against unauthorized insurers issuing surplus line policies; service of process; filing of plead- ing by insurer
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-35— Applicability of article
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-40— Legislative findings
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-41— Governor authorized to enter into cooperative agreement, compact, or reciprocal agreement for collection of insurance premium taxes
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-42— Agreement to substantially follow form of model Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-43— Governor to select agreement providing best financial advantage
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-44— Notice; report
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-50— Short title; construction
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-51— Purpose of article
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-52— Acts by insurer which constitute appointment of Commissioner as agent for service
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-53— Service of action and process upon Commissioner; sending of notice of service to defendant; applicability
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-54— Service of process upon solicitor, collector, or other agent of insurer
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-55— Mode of service prescribed by article cumulative
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-56— Right of plaintiff or complainant to default judgment or judgment with leave to prove damages
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-57— Conditions precedent to filing of pleadings by insurer generally; granting of postponements; filing by insurer of motion to quash writ or set aside service
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-58— Recovery of penalty and attorney’s fees by plaintiff; effect of failure of insurer to defend action
O.C.G.A. § 33-5-59— Applicability of article