Latest Georgia Headlines
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Nearly 25K Citations Issued in First Year of Georgia Hands-Free Law
Jul 18 2019 // Citations for distracted driving have jumped in the past year since Georgia made it illegal to drive while holding a cellphone. A state law that took effect July 1, 2018, prohibits drivers from holding a cellphone while...
Researchers Explore Causes of Suicides Among Georgia Farmers
Jul 17 2019 // Scientists are learning more about suicides among Georgia farmers – and they say the aftermath of Hurricane Michael could bring more risks to rural areas. New research shows that relationship issues, health-related...
Georgia Court: Insurer Can’t Deny Coverage Despite Misinformation on Application
Jul 15 2019 // An insurer that extended its workers’ compensation coverage for 90 days after discovering the employer had violated the terms of its policy could not then deny coverage for a claim on the grounds that those terms had...
26 Traffic Deaths in Georgia Over 4th of July Holiday Period
Jul 12 2019 // Public safety officials say there were 26 traffic deaths in Georgia during the holiday travel period surrounding the Fourth of July. The state Department of Public Safety said in a news release Monday that the holiday...
Confie Acquires Southeast Auto Insurer Southern Harvest
Jul 12 2019 // Confie, a national provider of personal and commercial lines insurance, is acquiring Southern Harvest Insurance. The move will broaden Confie’s U.S. presence to include Georgia and further develop its presence in...
Georgia Makes 49 Insurance Fraud Arrests in First Half of 2019
Jul 11 2019 // Agents from the Georgia Department of Insurance Fraud Investigations Division made 49 arrests in the first half of 2019 and are set to pass the total number of arrests from last year (60) in just the third calendar...
Confie Expands into Georgia by Acquiring Southern Harvest
Jul 10 2019 // Huntington Beach, CA, July 10th, 2019 – Confie, a national provider of personal and commercial lines insurance, announced today that it will acquire Southern Harvest Insurance. This move will broaden the broker’s...
Georgia Returns $3M to Insurance Consumers in First 6 Months of 2019
Jul 9 2019 // The Georgia Department of Insurance responded to 5,688 consumer complaints and inquiries, returning more than $3 million in insurance claim payouts in the first six months of 2019 to many of these policyholders, GADOI said...
Lightning Strike Causes 5 House Fires in Georgia Neighborhood
Jul 8 2019 // A fire chief says lightning was the likely cause of five house fires in a single Georgia neighborhood. Pooler Fire Chief Wade Simmons says the homes were all set ablaze Thursday as storms rolled through the small city west...
Georgia County Commissioner Accused of Stealing from Insurance Clients
Jul 3 2019 // A county commissioner in coastal Georgia says he’s innocent after a grand jury indicted him on charges that he took money from clients of his insurance business. The Brunswick News reports Glynn County Commissioner...
Georgia Conducts Statewide Insurance Fraud Raids; Makes 8 Arrests in 10 Days
Jul 2 2019 // Agents in the Fraud Investigations Division at the Georgia Department of Insurance made 8 arrests as a part of an insurance fraud round up, according to a statement from GADOI. The round up consisted of several raids...
Georgia Police Chief King Appointed Insurance Commissioner During Beck Suspension
Jul 1 2019 // An Atlanta-area police chief was appointed by Georgia’s governor last month to head the state’s insurance commission after the previous commissioner was indicted on federal charges. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp...
Georgia Court: Insurer Can’t Deny Coverage Despite Misinformation on Application
Jun 27 2019 // An insurer that extended its workers’ compensation coverage for 90 days after discovering the employer had violated the terms of its policy could not then deny coverage for a claim on the grounds that those terms had...
U.S. High Court to Rule on Scope of Copyright for Legal Codes in Georgia Suit
Jun 26 2019 // The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a bid by Georgia lawmakers to win federal copyright protection for an annotated version of the state’s legal code and to decide whether state and local governments can...
Georgia Makes Multiple Arrests in $120M, Multi-State Insurance Fraud Scheme
Jun 20 2019 // Several individuals were arrested last week involved in an insurance fraud scheme stretching all the way to California that is believed to have totaled $120 million in losses, according to the Georgia Department of...
Georgia Gov Appoints Police Chief King as Insurance Head During Beck Suspension
Jun 14 2019 // An Atlanta-area police chief was appointed by Georgia’s governor Wednesday to head the state’s insurance commission after the previous commissioner was indicted on federal charges. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp...
CSX to Increase Train Speeds Along Georgia, Alabama Route
Jun 7 2019 // A railroad company says its freight trains will soon begin traveling at faster speeds through southern Georgia and portions of eastern Alabama. WALB-TV reports that CSX Transportation plans to increase maximum speeds from...
Georgia to Overhaul Warning System Procedures After Tornado Siren Failure
Jun 3 2019 // Emergency officials near Georgia’s coast are investigating how to prevent future failures of an outdoor tornado siren system. The sirens were silent before a tornado passed through the Wilmington Island area east of...
Texas Moves Against Unlicensed Georgia Firm Selling Health Insurance Plans
May 21 2019 // The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has filed an action to stop Georgia-based Aliera Healthcare from selling health insurance in Texas without a state license. The public hearing will begin at 9 a.m. May 28 at the...
Update: Georgia Gov Suspends Insurance Commissioner Beck Over Indictment
May 17 2019 // Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has suspended Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck from his position while he faces a 38-count indictment from a federal grand jury. On May 16, Kemp issued an executive order suspending Beck,...
