Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-23-.03 - Forms - General Requirements

(1) Forms A, B, C, D, E and F are intended to be guides in the preparation of the statements required by O.C.G.A. Sections 33-13-3, 33-13-3.1, 33-13-4, and 33-13-5. They are not intended to be blank forms which are to be filled in. These statements filed shall contain the numbers and captions of all items, but the text of the items may be omitted provided the answers thereto are prepared in such a manner as to indicate clearly the scope and coverage of the items. All instructions, whether appearing under the items of the form or elsewhere therein, are to be omitted. Unless expressly provided otherwise, if any item is inapplicable or the answer thereto is in the negative, an appropriate statement to that effect shall be made.

(2) Three complete copies of each statement including exhibits and all other papers and documents filed as a part thereof, shall be filed with the Commissioner by personal delivery or mail addressed to: Insurance Commissioner of the State of Georgia, Attention: Division of Insurance and Financial Oversight, 6th Floor, West Tower, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. A copy of Form C shall be filed in each state in which the insurer is authorized to do business, if the Commissioner of that state has notified the insurer of its request in writing, in which case the insurer has fifteen (15) days from receipt of the notice to file such form. At least one of the copies shall be manually signed in the manner prescribed on the form. Unsigned copies shall be conformed. If the signature of any person is affixed pursuant to a power of attorney or other similar authority, a copy of such power of attorney or other authority shall also be filed with the statement.

(3) If an applicant requests a hearing on a consolidated basis under O.C.G.A. Section 33-13-3(d)(3), in addition to filing the Form A with the Commissioner, the applicant shall file a copy of Form A with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) in electronic form.

(4) Statement should be prepared on paper 8 1/2" × 11" in size and preferably bound at the top or the top left-hand corner. Exhibits and financial statements, unless specifically prepared for the filing, may be submitted in their original size. All copies of any statement, financial statements, or exhibits shall be clear, easily readable, and suitable for photocopying. Debits in credit categories and credits in debit categories shall be designated so as to be clearly distinguishable as such on photocopies. Statements shall be in the English language and monetary values shall be stated in United States currency. If any exhibit or other paper or document filed with the statement is in a foreign language, it shall be accompanied by a translation into the English language and any monetary value shown in a foreign currency normally shall be converted in to United States currency.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-23-.03

O.C.G.A. Secs. 33-2-9, 33-13-3, 33-13-4, 33-13-5, 33-13-9.

Original Rule entitled "Registration of Insurers - Statement Filing" was filed and effective October 30, 1970. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Form - General Requirements" adopted. F. Jul. 14, 1992; eff. Aug. 3, 1992. Amended: F. Nov. 6, 2013; eff. Nov. 26, 2013.