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Georgia Property & Casualty Cheat Sheet

Property Policies

18%of exam

HO FormsDP FormsCommercial PropertyBOPFlood + Wind

Property Terms + Contracts

22%of exam

ValuationPerils + HazardsPolicy PartsClaims DutiesCoinsurance

Casualty Policies

18%of exam

CGLAutoWorkers CompBondsUmbrella

Casualty Terms + Provisions

22%of exam

NegligenceOccurrenceLimitsTRIAUM vs UIM

Georgia Law

19-22%of exam

OCI + LicensingGA AutoFAIR PlanGIGASurplus Lines

Quick Facts

Exam
12-GA-06
License
Georgia P&C Agent
Questions
125 scored + 10 pretest
Time
150 minutes
Pass
70%
Exam fee
$67
Prelicense
16 hours
Application
$120
Provider
Pearson VUE
CE
24 hrs / 2 yrs

FAIR Plan vs NFIP

FAIR Plan

  • Residual property
  • Voluntary market denied
  • Basic coverage

NFIP

  • Flood peril
  • Separate policy
  • Federal program

Property access vs flood

Property Form Picker

  1. Owner-occupied homeHO-3(Open dwelling)
  2. Renter contentsHO-4(Tenant policy)
  3. Condo unit ownerHO-6(Walls-in)
  4. Mobile homeHO-7
  5. Rental dwellingDP-3(Open dwelling)
  6. Basic dwellingDP-1(Named perils)
  7. Voluntary market deniedFAIR Plan(Residual)
  8. Flood perilNFIP flood(Separate policy)
  9. Construction projectBuilders risk
  10. Small business packageBOP

Property Forms

HO-2
Broad named perils
HO-3
Open dwelling
HO-4
Renters contents
HO-5
Open property
HO-6
Condo unit
HO-7
Mobile home
DP-1
Basic named perils
DP-2
Broad named perils
DP-3
Open dwelling
Coverage A
Dwelling

Property Programs

FAIR
Fair Access plan
GUA
Underwriting association
NFIP
Separate flood policy
Windstorm
Outlined property peril
Earthquake
Separate endorsement
Mobile homes
Special property form
Farm owners
Farm package
Watercraft
Special coverage
Inland marine
Movable property

Commercial Property

CPP
Package policy
BPP
Building personal property
Causes Basic
Named perils
Causes Broad
More named perils
Causes Special
Open perils
Business income
Lost earnings
Extra expense
Keep operating
Equipment breakdown
Mechanical loss
Builders risk
Construction property
Cyber first-party
Own cyber loss

Policy DICE

Declarations, insuring, conditions, exclusions

D: who/limitsI: promiseC: dutiesE: no coverage

ACV vs Replacement

ACV

  • Depreciation deducted
  • Older property lower
  • Settlement smaller

Replacement

  • New-for-old
  • No depreciation
  • Repair replace basis

Old value vs new

Property Valuation

ACV
Replacement minus depreciation
RC
New-for-old
Market value
Sale price
Agreed value
Set upfront
Stated value
Listed maximum
Salvage value
Post-loss remainder
Coinsurance
Insurance-to-value penalty
Deductible
Insured pays first
Direct loss
Physical damage
Indirect loss
Time element loss

Property vs Casualty

Property

  • First-party property
  • Own things
  • Direct loss

Casualty

  • Third-party liability
  • Others' injury
  • Legal damages

Own stuff vs liability

Policy Contracts

Declarations
Who what limits
Insuring agreement
Coverage promise
Conditions
Duties and rules
Exclusions
No coverage
Definitions
Policy vocabulary
Proof of loss
Sworn claim detail
Appraisal
Value dispute process
Subrogation
Insurer recovery rights
Mortgagee rights
Lender protection
TRIA
Terrorism offer

Auto Minimums

GA auto: 25/50/25 plus written UM

25 person50 accident25 propertyUM writing

Casualty Coverage Picker

  1. Injure othersAuto liability(25/50/25)
  2. No-insurance driverUM(Written rejection)
  3. Low-limits driverUIM(Gap coverage)
  4. Employee work injuryWorkers comp(3+ employees)
  5. Premises injuryCGL A(BI/PD)
  6. Libel advertisingCGL B(PAI)
  7. Small no-fault injuryCGL C(Med pay)
  8. Extra liability limitsUmbrella(Above underlying)
  9. Nonadmitted placementSurplus lines(Diligent search)

GA Auto

25/50/25
GA minimum liability
BI person
$25,000
BI accident
$50,000
PD accident
$25,000
At-fault
Tort system
UM
Offer; reject writing
UIM
Limits gap
Med Pay
Optional first-party
GAIP
Assigned auto market
Defensive driving
Rate reduction rule

Workers Comp

Threshold
3+ employees
Part-time
Regular workers count
Officer waiver
Still counts
Exclusive remedy
Bars employer suits
Medical
First-day care
TTD
Two-thirds wage
Self-insurance
Board approval
Assigned risk
Residual WC market
Employers liability
Part Two

Casualty Forms

BAP
Business auto policy
Symbol 1
Any auto
MCS-90
Motor carrier proof
Crime
Employee theft
Fidelity bond
Employee dishonesty
Surety bond
Three-party promise
Umbrella
Broader excess
Excess
Higher limits only
E&O
Professional mistakes
D&O
Directors officers

UM vs UIM

UM

  • No insurance
  • Hit-run driver
  • Reject in writing

UIM

  • Low limits
  • Gap coverage
  • Underinsured driver

None vs not enough

CGL + Liability

CGL A
BI/PD liability
CGL B
Personal advertising injury
CGL C
Medical payments
Premises ops
Location exposure
Products-completed
Finished work
Occurrence
Injury date trigger
Claims-made
Claim date trigger
Retro date
Prior-acts cutoff
Aggregate
Policy-period cap
Supplementary
Defense payments

Occurrence vs Claims-made

Occurrence

  • Loss date
  • Later claim okay
  • No tail needed

Claims-made

  • Claim date
  • Retro date matters
  • Tail may matter

Loss date vs claim date

CGL A vs B

Coverage A

  • Bodily injury
  • Property damage
  • Occurrence trigger

Coverage B

  • Personal injury
  • Advertising injury
  • Offense trigger

BI/PD vs offenses

Exam Numbers

12-GA-06: 125+10, 150, 70

125 scored10 pretest150 minutes70 percent

OCI vs Pearson

OCI

  • Licenses agents
  • Enforces Title 33
  • Reviews markets

Pearson VUE

  • Schedules exams
  • Runs test centers
  • Reports scores

Regulator vs vendor

License Path Picker

  1. Need P&C authorityApply both lines(No separate P/C)
  2. Prelicense needed8+8 hours(Last 12 months)
  3. Exam passedApply Sircon($120 license fee)
  4. Resident applicantUpload affidavit(GID-276-EN)
  5. After applicationRegister Identogo(Fingerprints)
  6. Represent insurerGet CA appointment(After licensure)
  7. Hold CPCURequest waiver(Exam + education)
  8. Failed examWait 14 days(Attempts 1-2)
  9. Third failureWait 60 days(Later attempts)

Blueprint Counts

Property policies
22 questions
Property concepts
15 questions
Property provisions
13 questions
Casualty policies
23 questions
Casualty concepts
15 questions
Casualty provisions
12 questions
GA all-lines law
18 questions
GA P&C law
3-4 questions
GA property law
0-1 questions
GA casualty law
3-4 questions

License Steps

Course, exam, apply, affidavit, prints

8+8 coursePearson examSircon appIdentogo prints

Admitted vs Surplus

Admitted

  • GA licensed
  • OCI regulated
  • GIGA backstop

Surplus

  • Nonadmitted
  • Diligent search
  • No GIGA

Standard vs E&S

Compliance Picker

  1. Claim receivedAcknowledge promptly(Investigate fairly)
  2. Claim amount disputeAppraisal(Property policy)
  3. Known flood riskSeparate flood(HO excludes)
  4. Insurer insolventGIGA(Admitted only)
  5. Premium collectedTrust handling(No commingling)
  6. Replacement adviceAccurate comparison(Avoid twisting)
  7. Rate questionOCI review(Rate standards)
  8. State-law clueTitle 33(Georgia code)

License + Exam

12-GA-06
Combined P&C exam
Scored
125 questions
Pretest
10 unscored
Limit
150 minutes
Pass
70 percent
Exam fee
$67
Prelicense
8 property + 8 casualty
Apply
Sircon after exam
Affidavit
GID-276-EN upload
Fingerprint
Identogo after application
License fee
$100 + $20
Retest wait
14 then 60 days

GIGA Scope

Admitted P&C insolvency, not surplus

Admitted only$300K capWC statutoryNo sales pitch

Cancellation vs Nonrenewal

Cancellation

  • Midterm end
  • Limited reasons
  • Notice required

Nonrenewal

  • Expiration end
  • Renewal decision
  • Notice required

During vs ending

OCI + CE

OCI
State insurance regulator
Commissioner
Elected statewide
Title 33
Insurance code
CA appointment
Required after licensure
Temporary agent
Sponsor required
License term
Birth-month cycle
Standard CE
24 hours biennial
Ethics CE
3 hours required
20+ years
20 hours in 2026
Designations
12 hours, 3 ethics

GA P&C Rules

Rate standards
Not excessive/inadequate
Policy forms
OCI wording review
Cancellation
Ends midterm
Nonrenewal
Ends at expiration
Binder
Temporary insurance
FAIR Plan
Property residual market
GAIP
Auto assigned risk
WC assigned risk
Employer residual market
Flood Plan
NFIP coordination

Surplus + GIGA

Surplus lines
Nonadmitted market
SL broker
P&C license first
SL bond
$50,000
Diligent search
Admitted unavailable
Disclosure
Nonadmitted notice
GIGA
Insolvent admitted insurers
GIGA cap
$300,000
WC claims
Statutory benefits
Surplus
No GIGA
Sales use
Prohibited

Unfair Practices

Misrepresentation
False policy facts
Defamation
False harmful statement
Rebating
Unauthorized inducement
Twisting
Deceptive replacement
Churning
Excess replacement
Coercion
Forced transaction
Commingling
Mixed client funds
Fiduciary
Trust-fund duty
Commissions
Licensees only
Controlled business
Excess self-business
Unfair claims
Bad claim handling
Fraud
Intentional deception

Common Traps

Prelicense Hours

Current OCI: 16 hours Stale sources: 40 hours

Combined Lines

Select Property and Casualty No Property-only license

UM Rejection

Offer UM coverage Reject only in writing

FAIR vs Flood

FAIR handles residual property NFIP handles flood

GIGA Scope

Admitted insurers only Surplus lines excluded

Workers Comp Count

Three employees triggers Part-time can count

Pearson Retake

Schedule after one day 14 then 60 days

Occurrence Trigger

Occurrence uses loss date Claims-made uses claim date

Coverage B

Personal advertising injury Not bodily injury

CE Ethics

24 hours total 3 ethics required

Surplus Lines

Nonadmitted market No guaranty backstop

Policy Parts

Conditions are duties Exclusions remove coverage

Last Minute

  1. 1.12-GA-06: combined P&C
  2. 2.Questions: 125 scored + 10 pretest
  3. 3.Time 150; pass 70%
  4. 4.Prelicense: 8 property + 8 casualty
  5. 5.Apply both P and C
  6. 6.Affidavit plus Identogo fingerprints
  7. 7.CE: 24 hours, 3 ethics
  8. 8.Auto minimums: 25/50/25
  9. 9.UM rejection needs writing
  10. 10.WC required at 3+ employees
  11. 11.FAIR = residual property
  12. 12.NFIP = flood separate
  13. 13.GIGA: admitted, $300K cap
  14. 14.Surplus lines skip GIGA
  15. 15.Occurrence = loss date
  16. 16.Claims-made = claim date
  17. 17.OCI regulates; Pearson tests
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