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 120-2-60 - CPA ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS
Rule 120-2-60-.10 - Notification of Adverse Financial Condition
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) The insurer required to furnish the annual Audited financial report shall require the independent certified public accountant to report, in writing, within five (5) business days to the board of directors or its Audit committee any determination by the independent certified public accountant that the insurer has materially misstated its financial condition as reported to the Commissioner as of the balance sheet date currently under audit or that the insurer does not meet the minimum capital and surplus requirement of the Georgia Insurance Code as of that date. An insurer who has received a report pursuant to this paragraph shall forward a copy of the report to the Commissioner within five (5) business days of receipt of such report and shall provide the independent certified public accountant making the report with evidence of the report being furnished to the Commissioner. If the independent certified public accountant fails to receive such evidence within the required five (5) business day period, the independent certified public accountant shall furnish to the Commissioner a copy of its report within the next five (5) business days.
(2) No independent certified public accountant shall be liable in any manner to any person for any statement made in connection with the above paragraph if the statement is made in good faith in compliance with paragraph 1.
(3) If the accountant, subsequent to the date of the Audited financial report filed pursuant to this rule, becomes aware of facts which might have affected his report, the Commissioner notes the obligation of the accountant to take such action as prescribed in Volume 1, Section AU 561 of the Professional Standards of the AICPA.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 33-2-9, 33-3-21.
