Commissioner King
Commissioner King Announces Another Victory in Auto Affordability Battle
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King today announced an auto insurance rate reduction filed by Safe Auto Choice Insurance Company, resulting in meaningful savings for thousands of Georgia drivers. The filing reflects an overall 9% decrease in private passenger auto insurance rates. This rate reduction is estimated to result in $7.48 million in statewide premium savings. “These…
Read MoreCommissioner King Encourages Georgians to Use Time Change for Smoke Alarm Safety
As Georgians prepare to set their clocks back this weekend, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is reminding families to take a moment to ensure their smoke alarms are ready to protect them in an emergency. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, providing a natural opportunity for households to check…
Read MoreCommissioner King Builds Momentum on Auto Rate Reductions
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King today announced auto insurance rate reductions for three Country Mutual Insurance affiliates operating in Georgia, delivering meaningful savings for thousands of policyholders statewide. The approved filings reflect an overall 6% average indicated reduction across three Country Mutual auto affiliates. In total, the filings represent approximately $7.52 million…
Read MoreCommissioner King Urges Residents to Prepare as 2025 Hurricane Season Begins
As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins, Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King urges residents across the state to get ahead of the storms. Running from June 1 through November 30, this year’s hurricane season comes after Hurricane Helene caused widespread and unexpected damage throughout Georgia in September 2024. “Hurricane Helene…
Read MoreCommissioner King Joins Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Senator Tim Scott in Sickle Cell Roundtable
CHARLESTON, SC – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King met with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy and Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina in a roundtable discussion about the impacts of sickle cell disease. Lawmakers, regulators, patient advocates, and private sector entities joined together to discuss sickle cell…
Read MoreGeorgia Access Announces EDE Entities for Open Enrollment 2025
Georgians Now Have Multiple Options to Enroll in Affordable Coverage through Web brokers, Agents, Insurance Companies and the Georgia Access Portal ATLANTA – Georgia Access, the State’s new State-based Exchange, announced today that it will partner with Enhanced Direct Enrollment (EDE) entities to offer consumers more pathways to shop for, compare, and enroll in quality, affordable health coverage…
Read MoreCommissioner King urges students to consider renters insurance
ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King urges college students who are moving into rentals this Fall to consider purchasing renter’s insurance. Renters insurance is crucial to protect your property in the event of theft, fire, or other unexpected disaster. Landlords may have coverage that protects the property, but those policies almost…
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