§ 33-7-8 - Title insurance
O.C.G.A. 33-7-8 (2010)
33-7-8. Title insurance
Title insurance is insurance of owners of real property or others having an interest in such real property, or liens or encumbrances on such real property, against loss by encumbrance, defective titles, invalidity, adverse claim to title, or unmarketability of title by reason of encumbrance or defects not excepted in the insurance contract, which contract shall be written only upon evidence or opinion of title obtained and preserved by the insurer.