Latest Georgia Headlines
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7 Arrested in Georgia for Insurance Fraud in Staged Car Crash
Mar 24 2015 // Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens says seven central Georgia residents accused of staging a car crash have been charged with insurance fraud. Hudgens said in a statement that the crash on Sept. 5, 2013 involved a 1998...
Georgia Senate Committee Approves Ridesharing Bill
Mar 24 2015 // A bill that would give Uber and other ride-sharing services clear sailing to keep operating in Georgia on passed the state Senate’s powerful Science and Technology Committee late last week. The bill by Republican...
People – Southeast
Mar 23 2015 // The board of directors of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Harden has elected three of its current vice presidents as officers for 2015. Kelly Craddock, Bettilyn Lunetta, and Elisa Simpson were recognized by the company as new...
The Norton Agency of Georgia Appoints Marks as VP Managing Partner
Mar 15 2015 // Todd Marks Georgia-based The Norton Agency’s Insurance Division has appointed Todd Marks as VP managing partner of its Norton Mountain Insurance Division. Marks joins Norton as an equity partner after a 25 year...
Apex Insurance Combines with Public Risk Underwriters of Georgia
Mar 13 2015 // Brown & Brown subsidiaries Apex Insurance Agency, Inc. (led by Karl F. Snearer) and Public Risk Underwriters of Georgia (led by Michael H. White) will combine to operate together under the Apex brand. In combination,...
People – Midwest
Mar 9 2015 // The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elected Missouri Insurance Director John M. Huff to fill the vacant position of the office of president-elect. The office was vacated on Jan. 20 when former...
Georgia House Passes Ridesharing Regulation Bill
Mar 5 2015 // The first of a slew of bills that would regulate popular car-hailing companies such as Uber overwhelmingly passed the Georgia House on Tuesday, but the San Francisco-based tech firm said it was not happy with the measure...
Georgia’s State Bank & Trust Acquires Boyett Agency, Creates Insurance Division
Mar 3 2015 // State Bank and Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank Financial Corp., has launched an insurance division to offer State Bank customers a range of personal and commercial insurance products. State Bank enters...
Georgia Legislature Advances Medical Marijuana Bill
Feb 25 2015 // A bill to legalize cannabis oil to treat seizure disorders and seven other debilitating health problems passed a key committee in the Georgia House on Monday but faces an uphill battle in the state Senate, even in its...
Georgia Lawmakers Eye Ridesharing Regulations
Feb 23 2015 // Georgia legislators have filed bills to force companies such as Uber to conduct more rigorous background checks on their drivers and raising liability insurance minimums for passengers. Uber spokesman Taylor Bennett said...
Georgia Representatives Accuse Atlanta Mayor of Discrimination in Fire Chief Firing
Feb 19 2015 // Members of Georgia’s congressional delegation have written a letter to Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed calling the termination of the city’s former fire chief a violation of free speech and religious freedom. Six...
Georgia Lawmakers File Bills to Control Ridesharing Services
Feb 13 2015 // Georgia legislators have filed a flurry of bills aimed at forcing ridesharing companies such as Uber to conduct more rigorous background checks on their drivers and raise liability insurance minimums for passengers. Uber...
Lockton Adds Employee Benefits Leader Georgia in Milwaukee
Feb 9 2015 // Independent insurance broker, Lockton, announced it has added Patrick Georgia as senior vice president and employee benefits practice leader in Milwaukee, Wis. As part of Lockton-Milwaukee, Georgia will help clients by...
Main Street America Expands Workers’ Compensation Program in Georgia, North Carolina
Feb 6 2015 // The Main Street America Group has introduced an expanded workers’ compensation program through its independent insurance agents in Georgia and North Carolina. According to Dan Gaynor, vice president and head of...
Lawmaker Proposes Bill Regulating Uber in Georgia
Feb 6 2015 // The chairman of the Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee has sponsored a bill to regulate the popular ridesharing service Uber. Republican Rep. Alan Powell of Hartwell said Wednesday that House Bill...
Georgia House Committee Evaluating Medical Marijuana Bill
Feb 5 2015 // Debate has opened on a bill that would legalize the use of cannabis oil for cancer, seizure disorders and other chronic illnesses in Georgia. A House committee discussed the bill on Tuesday. Sponsoring Rep. Allen Peake of...
Fleischer Joins IFG Cos. as Chief Underwriting Officer in Georgia Office
Feb 4 2015 // IFG Companies has announced that Michael A. Fleischer has joined as executive vice president and chief underwriting officer. In that capacity, Fleischer will be directly responsible for all policies, practices and...
Georgia Agent Sentenced to 5 Years for Stealing Insurance Premiums
Feb 2 2015 // A Gwinnett County, Ga. man convicted on charges including insurance fraud has been sentenced to serve five years in prison. According to Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, 56-year-old Ronald Alan Dunn of Loganville was...
Children’s Toys Covered with Lead Paint Seized at Georgia Port
Jan 30 2015 // Department of Homeland Security officials say more than 1,300 toys that could have exposed children to lead were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the Port of Savannah, Ga. Federal officials said in a...
USI Targets Southeast for Growth with Newly-Acquired Georgia Offices
Jan 30 2015 // Following USI Insurance Services’ acquisition of two insurance brokerage offices in Savannah, Ga., from Wells Fargo Insurance and Willis North America, the USI Southeast region has announced it plans to aggressively...
