Press Releases: Insurance News

June 01, 2023

Commissioner King: Get Ahead of Hurricane Season

As the 2023 Hurricane Season begins, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is encouraging all Georgians to begin taking steps to prepare for a potential disaster.

May 31, 2023

Important Announcement Regarding Friday Health Plans of Georgia, Inc.

Friday Health Plans of Georgia, Inc. (“Friday Health Plans”) will be placed into receivership to protect Georgia policyholders due to its reported insolvency and inability to raise additional funds from outside investors.

May 22, 2023

Commissioner King Appoints Executive Director for Georgia State-Based Healthcare Exchange

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that he has appointed Cheryl S. Gardner as the Executive Director of Georgia’s state-based healthcare exchange, otherwise known as Georgia Access.

May 03, 2023

Governor Kemp Signs Legislation Giving Insurance Commissioner More Authority Over Auto Rates

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Governor Kemp has signed legislation reforming how private auto insurance rates are filed in Georgia.

March 21, 2023

Georgia General Assembly Passes Private Auto Insurance Rate Filing Reform

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today the Georgia State Senate has given final approval to legislation reforming how private auto insurance rates are filed in Georgia.

March 14, 2023

Barrow County Residential Explosion Kills Three, Injures Two

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a residential explosion on Hidden Acres Road in Winder on Saturday killed three occupants.

February 03, 2023

Bulloch County Man Charged with Insurance Fraud

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Eugene Howard, 61, of Statesboro, has been charged with one count of insurance fraud.

January 23, 2023

Insurance Commissioner King Deploys Staff to Spalding County in Response to Severe Weather

Following the disaster declaration for Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Spalding, and Troup counties, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that he is deploying agency staff to set up a Catastrophe Claims Village to assist Georgians who have been impacted by recent severe weather.

August 16, 2022

CONSUMER ALERT: Allstate Files Substantial Auto Rate Increase

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King today is alerting consumers that Allstate Property & Casualty Company has filed an overall statewide automobile rate increase of 25 percent on their Georgia policyholders.

July 20, 2022

Commissioner King Strongly Recommends College Students Consider Renters Insurance

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging college students who are moving into rentals this Fall to strongly consider purchasing renter’s insurance.