I hate to be the guy that digs up really, really, really old threads but did anyone ever get a link showing that Georgia is no longer a Pre Appointment state? I had an agent get an app kicked back and the only explanation was that Georgia was a pre-appointment state.
Georgia No Longer Pre-Appointment !
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I hate to be the guy that digs up really, really, really old threads but did anyone ever get a link showing that Georgia is no longer a Pre Appointment state? I had an agent get an app kicked back and the only explanation was that Georgia was a pre-appointment state.
Just got this from the friendly folks (literally the nicest people at any DOI) at the Georgia DOI.
120-2-3-.21 Agent Certificate of Authority.
(1) Insurers shall file the appropriate fees and file requests for certificates of authority and
terminations of certificates of authority immediately upon the appointment or termination
of an agent. The request for a certificate of authority must be submitted within fifteen
(15) days from the date the agency contract is executed or the first insurance application
is submitted.
(a) When filing for a new certificate of authority, the insurer shall notify the agent when
the insurer receives confirmation of the issuance of the certificate of authority.
(b) The certificate of authority is deemed effective immediately upon the submission of
the request by the insurer; however this does not relieve the insurer of the responsibility
of verifying that the certificate of authority has actually been issued.
(2) The insurer shall affirm that an investigation on the general character of the agent has
been made and that the insurer recommends the agent for a certificate of authority. Such
investigation shall include a report concerning the general character of the applicant by
an agency not affiliated with the insurer. Such investigation shall include a criminal
background check. The presence of any criminal charges or dispositions related thereto
must be disclosed to the Department.
(3) The Commissioner will provide a certificate of authority renewal listing to all insurers
annually. The certificate of authority renewal listing will include all eligible licensees
appointed with said company by December 31st of the previous year. All insurers shall
renew their certificates of authority annually and pay the required fees.
Authority O.C.G.A Secs. 33-2-9, 33-8-1, 33-23-26, 33-23-44.
