§ 33-14-67 - Policyholders deemed members of insurers; persons entitled to become members; liability upon insurance contracts of representatives of members; rights of members generally - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 33-14-67 (2010)
33-14-67. Policyholders deemed members of insurers; persons entitled to become members; liability upon insurance contracts of representatives of members; rights of members generally

(a) Each policyholder of a domestic mutual insurer other than of a reinsurance contract is a member of the insurer with all rights and obligations of such membership, and the policy shall so specify.

(b) Any person, government, or governmental agency, state or political subdivision thereof, public or private corporation, board, association, firm, estate, trustee, or fiduciary may be a member of a domestic, foreign, or alien mutual insurer. Any officer, stockholder, trustee, or legal representative of any corporation, board, association, or estate may be recognized as acting for or on its behalf for the purpose of membership, and shall not be personally liable upon any contract of insurance for acting in a representative capacity.

(c) Any domestic corporation may participate as a member of a mutual insurer as an incidental purpose for which the corporation is organized and as such is granted the rights and powers expressly conferred.