Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER
Chapter 120-2 - RULES OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
Subject 120-2-10 - REGULATIONS REGARDING INSURANCE CONTRACT
Rule 120-2-10-.04 - Misleading Terms Prohibited

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) Words such as "Founders Plan", "Charter Policy", "Expansion Plan", or "Profit-Sharing" have a tendency to mislead a purchaser or prospective purchaser of insurance or annuity to believe that he will receive something other than an insurance policy, annuity policy, or some benefit not available to other persons of the same class and expectation of life. Therefore, the use of such words or any other words that imply special privileges or benefits to the owner or insured persons not available to other persons of the same class and expectation of life in any insurance or annuity contract is prohibited.

(2) The use of such words in printed material or oral presentations in a context which will mislead a purchaser or prospective purchaser of insurance or annuity to believe he will receive something other than an insurance policy, annuity policy, or some benefit not available to a person of the same class and expectation of life is prohibited.

(3) Use of the words "investment" or "profit" in a context or under such circumstances or conditions as to have the capacity and tendency to mislead a purchaser or prospective purchaser to believe that he will receive, or that it is a possibility that he will receive, something other than an insurance policy, some benefit not provided in the policy, or some benefit not available to other persons of the same class and equal expectation of life is prohibited.

O.C.G.A. Sec. 33-2-9.

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