To GIIS Home Page
Members Only
View Inside Insurance Columns
Home
  About Us
  Contact Us

GIIS Members

On The Web
  State/Fed Links
  Real ID

Commercial Insurance:
A Guide


News Media

Insurance Facts

Consumer News
  Stolen Vehicles
  Ttl Loss VIN Check
  Insurance 411

Habitat for Humanity Georgia

Weather Center
  Travel News/Info

Prepare for the Worst.
Hope for the Best


Educators

Helpful Links

Disaster Links

Membership

Insurance Fraud
  Rewards Available
Copyright© 1999-2011
Southern Insurance
Information Service, Inc.
All Rights Reserved


View Fire Safety TipsView Disaster Preparedness InformationAbout Homeowners InsuranceAbout Flood InsuranceAbout Auto InsuranceView Information on Crash Tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety


The Insurance Industry In Georgia
2005:
Georgia-based property and casualty insurers: 38  
Insurers based in other states: 859
Includes insurers with multiple subsidiary companies
2005:
Total written premiums paid in Georgia for all P&C insurers: $12,262,721,829
Total written premiums paid in Georgia for workers compensation insurance: $1.2 billion

Georgia Taxes Paid By Property and Casualty Insurers
2005:
Net Premium taxes collected for the State $320,748,611  
Premium taxes collected for Local Government $300,140,402  
Total Premium Taxes Paid by All P&C Insurers in Georgia $620,889,013  
Note: The amount local governments receive is based on each entity's population

Source: Ga. Department of Insurance/Ga. Department of Labor
The Property and Casualty Industry Workforce in Georgia
1st Quarter, 2006 14,827  
Note: Includes companies and any agencies that have three or more employees (benchmark for paying unemployment taxes.)
Average weekly wage: $1,370.00  
Average annual wage: $71,234.00  
Insurance Jobs In Georgia
1Q 2006
Life, Health, Property and Casualty 61,132  
Average weekly wage: $1,380.00  
Average annual wage: $71,776.00  
Insurance Agencies and Brokers
1Q 2006:
Resident Property & Casualty Insurance Agents Licensed in Georgia: 17,388  
Agents pay annually:
Renewal fee: $50  
Appointment Fee: $20  
Note: Agents pay an appointment fee to represent each insurer each year.
The Department of Insurance receives approximately $869,400 in annual renewal fees.

Georgia Insurers Help Fight Arson With The Georgia Arson Control Program
The Georgia Arson Control Program, Inc. (GAC) was formed in January of 1979 by property and casualty insurers writing business in Georgia. GAC, with the cooperation of the Commissioner, Georgia Department of Insurance and Safety Fire, and state/local law enforcement agencies, established an ARSON HOTLINE. A reward fund was initiated from which monetary rewards are given to individuals who come forward with information that results in the arrest and conviction of arsonists.

At the discretion of the GAC’s Reward Committee, up to $10,000 may be paid for information resulting in the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for planning or committing arson in the state of Georgia.

As of September, 2008:
Number of Rewards Total Rewards Average Reward
503 $1,430,850 $2,845