What Representations and Warranties Insurance Requirements Apply in Georgia?

Georgia generally allows 6 years under Ga. Code § 9-3-24 for actions on simple written contracts, subject to claim-specific exceptions and accrual rules. That statutory filing period does not set the survival date negotiated for each representation or the insurer’s reporting window; if Georgia is the insured’s home state, the surplus-lines tax rate is 4%.

What Is Representations and Warranties Insurance?

Representations and warranties insurance can cover a buyer’s or seller’s loss from inaccurate statements in a stock or asset purchase agreement. For a business sale, check who is insured, who can recover and how known issues are treated. Read the national Representations and warranties guide.

What to Watch for With Representations and Warranties in Georgia

  • Separate The Statute From The Survival Schedule

    Ga. Code § 9-3-24 provides 6 years for actions on simple written contracts. Ask deal counsel to list a separate survival end date for each representation, then compare those dates with the insurer’s claim-reporting deadline. 1

  • Confirm When A Contract Claim Accrues

    Georgia measures the cited contract period from accrual; Ga. Code § 9-3-24 covers actions on simple written contracts. For an R&W placement, ask counsel to identify the alleged breach date and put it beside the purchase-agreement survival date and policy notice deadline. 1

  • Show Home-State Tax In The Closing Costs

    Federal law assigns nonadmitted premium-tax authority to the insured’s home state. If Georgia is the home state for your R&W policy, 4% of total premium applies under Non-Admitted Insurance: Premium Tax FAQs. Ask the broker to state the tax base and any separate stamping or filing charge in the closing funds flow. 3,2

Providers With Georgia License Records

These providers publish a national listing for Representations and warranties; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Georgia. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • Corgi

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.

    Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. 10

    Corgi lists representations and warranties insurance for M&A buyers and sellers.

Who Regulates Insurance in Georgia?

Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire

Georgia’s elected Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner licenses and regulates insurance companies and insurance professionals, investigates insurance fraud, and oversees consumer complaint services. The Office’s state license lookup covers agents, agencies, and companies. 4,5,6

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Georgia

Reported tax rate. 4% of total premium when Georgia is the home state 7

Georgia charges 4% on the total premium written and received by a surplus-lines broker when Georgia is the insured’s home state. Current fee treatment is not described here because the Department’s latest fee bulletin could not be retrieved as readable text; ask your broker for the policy-declaration and tax breakdown. This record does not state a Georgia-specific guaranty-fund conclusion.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Representations and Warranties in Georgia

  1. Which Georgia limitation period and accrual rule apply to each seller representation, and does the governing-law clause point to a different state?
  2. Can you put each negotiated representation survival date, the escrow release date, and the policy reporting deadline on one closing calendar?
  3. If the policy is placed on a surplus-lines basis, is Georgia the insured’s home state, what tax base applies, and who remits the tax?
  4. Which state bulk-sale notice, tax-clearance, or successor-liability issues should the deal team evaluate for this asset or stock purchase?

Representations and Warranties Insurance in Georgia: FAQ

How long is the written-contract limitation period in Georgia?

6 years under Ga. Code § 9-3-24 for actions on simple written contracts. Accrual, claim classification, and statutory exceptions can change which period applies. 1

Does Georgia’s contract limitation period set the R&W survival period?

No. Ga. Code § 9-3-24 sets a court-filing limit for actions on simple written contracts; it does not set the negotiated survival end date for a representation or the separate deadline to notify the insurer. 1

What surplus-lines tax applies to an R&W policy in Georgia?

4% of total premium when Georgia is the insured’s home state, under Non-Admitted Insurance: Premium Tax FAQs. Federal law assigns the premium-tax obligation to the home state; ask the broker to show the home-state and tax calculation on the closing statement. 2,3

Representations and Warranties Insurance Guides for Other States

Other coverage in GeorgiaEvery coverage guide for Georgia, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

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