Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance v. O'berry

Banke, Presiding Judge.

We granted a discretionary appeal in this workers’ compensation case to review the insurer’s contention that, while the board may inquire into and enforce compliance with its own rules governing cancellation of coverage, it does not have the authority to enforce compliance with statutory provisions such as OCGA § 33-24-44 (b), governing cancellation of insurance policies generally. In the present case, the insurer sent a timely notice to the board, in compliance with board Rule 126 (d), declaring its intention to cancel the employer’s coverage; however, it failed to…