Have you had a Car Wreck?
Are you worried about your insurance premiums increasing?
No need to worry.
Did you know....
The Offical Code of Georgia: O.C.G.A. § 33-9-40 Prohibits insurance companies from increasing premiums or cancelling policies where insured is not at fault and uses Medpay or UM (uninsured and underinsured motorist)coverage.
The insurance company can refuse to renew on these grounds,but cannot cancel policy.
TITLE 33. INSURANCE
CHAPTER 9. REGULATION OF RATES, UNDERWRITING RULES, AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
O.C.G.A. § 33-9-40 (2006)
§ 33-9-40. Prohibition of motor vehicle insurance surcharges relating to accidents in which insured not at fault
No insurer shall surcharge the premium or rate charged on a policy of motor vehicle insurance or cancel such policy as a result of the insured person's involvement in a multivehicle accident when such person was not at fault in such accident.
HISTORY: Code 1981, § 33-9-40, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 1184, § 1; Ga. L. 1987, p. 3, § 33.
GEORGIA CODE
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