Section 33-49-11. Violations; penalties

   (a) A reinsurance intermediary, insurer, or reinsurer found by the Commissioner, after a hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of this title, to be in violation of any provision of this chapter, shall:

   (1) For each separate violation, pay a penalty in an amount not exceeding $10,000.00;

   (2) Be subject to revocation or suspension of its license; and

   (3) If a violation was committed by the reinsurance intermediary, such reinsurance intermediary shall make restitution to the insurer, reinsurer, rehabilitator, or liquidator of the insurer or reinsurer for the net losses incurred by the insurer or reinsurer attributable to such violation.

(b) The decision, determination, or order of the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this Code section shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to Chapter 2 of this title.

(c) Nothing contained in this Code section shall affect the right of the Commissioner to impose any other penalties provided in this title.

(d) Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to or shall in any manner limit or restrict the rights of policyholders, claimants, creditors, or other third parties or confer any rights to such persons.

Code 1981, § 33-49-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 1424, § 8.