Does a Georgia insurer have a deadline to handle a management liability claim?

Quick answer: Yes. Under Georgia's Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act (O.C.G.A. 33-6-30 to 33-6-37), your insurer must acknowledge a claim within 15 days. If it refuses a covered claim, a written demand under O.C.G.A. 33-4-6 can trigger a bad-faith penalty of up to 50 percent of the loss or $5,000, whichever is greater, plus reasonable attorney's fees.