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Georgia News and Information

Georgia: Knox Out As House Insurance Chair

Rep. Tom Knox will no longer serve as House Insurance Chair, following a leadership shake-up last week. Newly elected House Speaker David Ralston has instead appointed Rep. John Meadows. Knox will continue to serve as a member of the insurance committee. (Posted: 1/19/2010)

Southeast Region 2010 Legislative Preview

Several Southeast region state legislators have already been busy filing bills related to topics of interest on NAMIC’s state legislative agenda. Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina all convene in early January, and pre-filing is underway in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. (Posted: 12/15/2009)

NAMIC Announces 2009 Federal Legislator of the Year: Rep. David Scott of Georgia

Every year, NAMIC presents the Federal Legislator of the Year Award to a legislator in recognition of his/her outstanding leadership on financial services issues and dedication to public service. Previous recipients include Rep. Richard Baker (R-La.) in 2006, Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) in 2007 and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) in 2008. (Posted: 9/22/2009)

Georgia Members in Washington for 2009 CCP

Last Thursday, NAMIC member companies from Georgia traveled to Washington DC to participate in the 2009 Congressional Contact Program. The group held 11 meetings with members of the Georgia delegation and handed out 4 Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Awards. This was Georgia's 11th year participating in CCP. (Posted: 6/30/2009)

2009 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS – GEORGIA

(Posted: 6/25/2009)

Southeast Region: Session Status at Spring Break

Where do things stand with legislative session activity in the Southeast? “Spring break is a good time for a status check," said Liz Reynolds, NAMIC Southeast state affairs manager. (Posted: 4/14/2009)

Georgia: Bill Would Apply Antitrust Law to Insurers

Georgia House Bill 96, the Georgia Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 2009, would establish a state antitrust law but specifically would not include the federal antitrust exemptions available under the McCarran-Ferguson Act, in addition to other provisions of concern to insurers and the entire business community. (Posted: 2/17/2009)

Report: Insurers to Pay $25.2 Billion in 2008 Catastrophe Claims

U.S. property/casualty insurers are expected to pay homeowners and businesses $25.2 billion for 2008 property losses from 37 catastrophes — the fourth highest cost in a decade and the highest frequency in a decade, according to preliminary analysis by ISO’s Property Claim Services Unit. (Posted: 1/20/2009)

West Virginia Leads Nation Again in Frequency of Deer-Vehicle Collisions; Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Arkansas Round Out Top Five

For the second year in a row the vehicles most likely to collide with a deer are in West Virginia. Using its deer claims data from the last half of 2007 and the first half of 2008 and motor vehicle registration counts by state from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm estimates the chances of a West Virginia vehicle colliding with a deer during the next 12 months at 1 in 45. (Posted: 10/9/2008)

New Study Suggests Putting Off Driver Licensure to Save Lives

Most U.S. states allow driving at age 16, 16-and-a-half, or somewhere in between. A new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report focuses on the costs in terms of lives of allowing licensure sooner rather than later. (Posted: 9/9/2008)

2008 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - GEORGIA (7/1/2008)

Report: 33 Million Licensed Americans May be Unfit for Roads (5/28/2008)

Georgia: Governor Gives Nod to Rate Modernization (5/20/2008)

Georgia: 6,000 Homes Damaged from Storms, Insured Losses Estimated at $50 Million and Growing (5/13/2008)

Tennessee: Governor Signs ‘Accident Tax’ Ban; Similar Bill Passes in Georgia (4/8/2008)

Georgia: Session Adjourns; Insurance Bills Await Governor’s Signature (4/8/2008)

Insurance Consumers and Companies Will Benefit When Governor Signs Georgia Bills (4/7/2008)

Georgia: Amended Bill on Commercial Vehicles in GEICS Database Passes House (3/18/2008)

2008 State-by-state Rankings Released of the Best and Worst Tort Systems in America (3/12/2008)

Georgia: Three Success Stories for Insurers Last Week (3/11/2008)

NAMIC Urges Georgia Governor to Sign Pro-consumer Auto Reform Legislation (3/7/2008)

Georgia: Senate Passes Accident ‘Taxes’ Ban (3/4/2008)

Georgia: Accident ‘Taxes’ Ban Moves to Full Senate (2/26/2008)

Report: States Better Prepared for Emergencies (2/21/2008)

Report: Most States Earn Average Grades in Highway Safety (2/20/2008)

Georgia: Accident ‘Taxes’ Ban Proposed (2/12/2008)

Georgia: NAMIC Submits Additional Letter on Wind Pool Proposal (1/29/2008)

Georgia: House Subcommittee Considers Rate Modernization (1/29/2008)

Georgia: GCIC Data Call Temporarily Suspended (1/25/2008)

Georgia: NAMIC Comments on Proposed ‘Wind Pool’ (1/8/2008)

Georgia: Insurance Commissioner Proposes ‘Wind Pool’ (12/11/2007)

Survey of Hurricane Preparedness Finds One-Third on High Risk Coast Will Refuse Evacuation Order (7/24/2007)

2007 SUMMARY OF NEW STATE LAWS - GEORGIA (7/16/2007)

Plenty of Political Intrigue Brewing in 2007 State Election Races (5/21/2007)

Road Rage Survey Reveals Best, Worst Cities (5/16/2007)