State RegulationsGA specificDifficulty 2/5
A Georgia producer willfully diverts premium funds for personal use. Under Georgia law, the willful misappropriation of premiums becomes a felony when the amount involved exceeds:
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Why B is correct
Under O.C.G.A. § 33-23-35(c), willful violation of the premium fiduciary rules is a misdemeanor, but it rises to a felony when the amounts involved exceed $1,000. Beyond the criminal exposure, diverting premiums is also professional misconduct that supports discipline against the producer's license.
Why the other options are wrong
- A) $500 is not Georgia's felony threshold for premium misappropriation.
- C) $5,000 is far above the actual threshold.
- D) $10,000 is the per-act administrative penalty figure under the cease and desist statute, not the felony threshold.
Memory hook
Over a grand, it's a felony.