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GA HB938

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Darlene Taylor

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends O.C.G.A. § 33-23-12 to create a new limited credit insurance agency license that allows a business entity to obtain a single license in lieu of requiring each individual employee to obtain a separate limited credit insurance license
  • Applicant entities must examine the character and fitness of employees who sell credit insurance (including criminal background checks), provide at least 5 hours of initial training in basic insurance and credit insurance subjects, and provide at least 2 hours of annual continuing education
  • Entities must submit to the Commissioner a list of all employees who sell, solicit, or negotiate credit insurance and a list of all physical locations where such activity occurs, with ongoing updates as prescribed by the Commissioner
  • The Commissioner may revoke, suspend, or place on probation the agency license or impose other penalties—including suspending insurance transactions at specific locations—if violations occur, with appeals conducted pursuant to Chapter 2 of Title 33
  • Limited credit insurance agency licenses renew biennially on December 31 of the applicable renewal year, with fees paid pursuant to Code Section 33-8-1

Legislative Description

Insurance; limited credit insurance agency license; provide

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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