Rule 120-2-11-.07 - Identity of Insurer(1) The name of the insurer shall be clearly identified and prominently displayed, and if any specific individual policy is advertised it shall be identified either by form number or other appropriate description. An advertisement shall not use a trade name, an insurance group designation, name of the parent company of the insurer, name of a particular division of the insurer, service mark, slogan, symbol, or other device or reference without disclosing the name of the insurer, if the advertisement would have the capacity or tendency to mislead or deceive as to the true identity of the insurer, or create the impression that a company other than the insurer would have any responsibility for the financial obligation under a policy.(2) No advertisement shall use any combination of words, symbols, or physical materials which by their content, phraseology, shape, color, or other characteristics are so similar to a combination of words, symbols, or physical materials used by a governmental program or agency or otherwise appear to be of such a nature that they tend to mislead prospective insureds into believing that the solicitation is in some manner connected with such governmental program or agency.(3) No advertisement shall use any combination of words, symbols, or physical materials which by their content, phraseology, shape, color, or other characteristics are so similar to a combination of words, symbols, or physical materials used by a non-insurance company with which the individual has a financial relationship or otherwise appear to be of such a nature that it tends to mislead or deceive prospective insureds into believing that the purchase of insurance is required by such company.(4) An advertisement for any specific policy shall clearly inform the prospective purchaser of the full name of the insurance company which will issue the policy. An advertisement for the sale of life insurance by any agent shall clearly inform the prospective purchaser of the full name of all insurance companies which said agent is authorized to represent.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-11-.07
Ga. L. 1960, pp. 289, 305, 394, 395.
Original Rule entitled "Identity of Insurer" adopted. F. Apr. 11, 1980; eff. July 1, 1980, as specified by the Agency.Submitted for Publishing: Mar. 7, 2007.