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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Subject to Code Section 33-29-21, each policy, covered by this chapter, except accident insurance only policies, in which the insurer reserves the right to refuse renewal on an individual basis, shall provide, in substance, in a provision of the policy entitled “renewability,” that, subject to the right to terminate the policy upon nonpayment of premiums when due, the right to refuse renewal shall not be exercised before the renewal date occurring on, or after and nearest, each anniversary or, in the case of lapse and reinstatement, at the renewal date occurring on, or after and nearest, each anniversary of the last reinstatement, and that any refusal or renewal shall be without prejudice to any claim originating while the policy is in force.
(b) The insurer shall not amend or endorse the policy prior to the anniversary date in a manner tending to restrict or lower the benefits, add exclusions, or increase the premium.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Georgia Code Title 33. Insurance § 33-29-7 - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ga/title-33-insurance/ga-code-sect-33-29-7/
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