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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Commissioner may refuse to issue, or after a hearing refuse to renew, or revoke or suspend a health care corporation's certificate of authority in addition to other grounds provided for in this title if the corporation:
(1) Violates any provision of this title other than the provisions of Code Section 33-20-12 as to which refusal, suspension, or revocation is mandatory;
(2) Knowingly fails to comply with any lawful rule, regulation, or order of the Commissioner;
(3) Is found by the Commissioner to be in unsound condition or in such condition as to render its further transaction of business in this state hazardous to its subscribers or to the public;
(4) As a general scheme or plot, without just cause compels claimants to accept less than the amount due them or to bring action against it to secure full payment of claims;
(5) Refuses to be examined or to produce its accounts, records, and files for examination by the Commissioner when required or refuses to furnish such other additional information as the Commissioner may deem advisable to consider the application for renewal of the corporation's certificate of authority;
(6) Fails to pay any final judgment rendered against it in this state within 30 days after the judgment becomes final; or
(7) Is affiliated with and under the same general management or interlocking directorate or ownership as another insurer or person which transacts direct insurance or other business in this state without having a certificate of authority or otherwise being authorized to do so, except as permitted under Chapter 5 of this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 33. Insurance § 33-20-11 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-33-insurance/ga-code-sect-33-20-11/
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