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 120-2-3 - REGULATIONS REGARDING AGENTS, SUBAGENTS, COUNSELORS, ADJUSTERS, SURPLUS LINES BROKERS, AND AGENCIES
Rule 120-2-3-.14 - Resident Agent Personal Lines License
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) In order to be eligible for a resident agent personal lines license in accordance with Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and this Regulation, the applicant must make proper application to the Commissioner and pay all required fees.
(2) New applicants, excluding active licensees and individuals that apply for reinstatement within 6 months of expiration date, shall be required to submit electronic fingerprints through a vendor selected by the Department for a criminal background check. The applicant shall bear the cost for electronic fingerprinting.
(3) The resident agent applicant must complete an approved prelicensing course in personal lines unless specifically exempted by Chapter 23 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and this Regulation. All prelicensing courses must contain a minimum of twenty (20) hours of instruction. The applicant must pass the required examination for licensure within 12 months of the completion of the prelicensing course. All applicants must apply for licensure within 12 months from receiving a passing grade on the examination.
(4) Exceptions to prelicensing course requirement:
(5) All continuing education requirements as outlined in Rule 120-2-3-.15 and all renewal requirements as outlined in Rule 120-2-3-.16 apply to personal lines licenses.
(6) Upon issuance of the agent license, the licensee must obtain a certificate of authority from each insurer that they will represent.
O.C.G.A. §§ 33-2-9, 33-8-1, 33-23-5, 33-23-5.1, 33-23-8, 33-23-10, 33-23-12, 33-23-44.
