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GA HB1274

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matt Reeves

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all private passenger automobile insurers in Georgia to file annual data with the Department of Insurance beginning July 1, 2027, including earned premiums, incurred losses, administrative expenses, and policyholder dividends

  • Defines "excess profit" as underwriting gains over a three-year period that exceed the anticipated underwriting profit plus 5% of earned premiums

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to order insurers to refund excess profits to policyholders on a pro rata basis, with refunds due within 60 days of a final order as either cash payments or credits toward policy renewals

  • Exempts insurers from refund requirements if they demonstrate that returning excess profits would render them financially impaired or insolvent

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all policies issued, delivered, or renewed in Georgia on or after that date

Legislative Description

Auto Insurance Excess Profits Act; enact

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Labor3/3/2026
Insurance2/12/2026

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