What Is A Certificate Of Authority?

In order to conduct insurance business all licensees must obtain a Certificate of Authority (CA) directly with an insurance company(s). CA appointments will cover all classes of insurance held in common between the agent and the insurer. New CA`s for existing licensed agents will be valid seven working days after mailing by the insurer. The insurer has the responsibility of verifying that the CA has been issued. CA`s for new licensees are valid only upon the issuance of your permanent license. Certificates of Authority will be renewed annually by the insurance companies. CA`s will terminate automatically upon the expiration or cancellation of the license. CA`s may also be terminated at the written request of the insurer or agent.

Other Georgia Insurance FAQs

Q: What Is The Address And Phone Number Of The Georgia Insurance Department?
A: Georgia Insurance Commissioner 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Floyd Memorial Building 704 West Tower Atlanta, GA 30334 (404) 6562070 More
Q: What Are The Continuing Education Carry-Over Provisions?
A: Up to 50% of the annual CE requirement may be carried over from the previous cycle (rounded down to 7 hours for the standard 15 hour CE requirement), as long as the … More
Q: What Are The Nonresident Continuing Education Requirements?
A: Because most jurisdictions require continuing education, GID accepts a Status Letter from nonresident licensees (no older than 90 days.) Thus, nonresident licensees … More
Q: What Is An Agency?
A: An agency is defined as a group of one or more agents working at the same business address, and usually under a common name who represent one or more insurers. In … More
Q: What Must An Agency Do To Become Licensed?
A: To become licensed as an agency you must file a complete GID 130 form including the appropriate fee to ASI. Once licensed, you will receive an annual renewal notice … More
Q: Where Can I Get The Applicable Forms?
A: Forms may be obtained from ASI`s IVR forms faxback system. This can be accomplished by dialing (888) 2046246 on your touchtone telephone and following the … More
Q: What Are The General Application Procedures?
A: The general procedure for applying for a license is to register and pass the required examination and to submit a complete application package to the Georgia Insurance … More
Q: What Are The Requirements For A Nonresident?
A: A nonresident must be licensed as an agent, broker, counselor, or adjuster with respect to any insurance activities on property or exposures in Georgia. A nonresident … More