One of the most important jobs of the Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner is to protect Georgia consumers from abuse by insurance companies. I will pledge to continue the excellent consumer service that is now provided by the department and have a live person answer the phone until 7:00 pm each evening to help you resolve your issues.

The current proposal of the Obama Administration is totally unworkable. It will either severely restrict access for individuals or the phenomenal cost will result in an astronomical increase in the taxes you pay. A single payer system by the government will have all the efficiencies of the postal service with the compassion of the IRS.

In 2008, the Georgia legislature passed and the Governor signed SB 276. This bill removed automobile insurance that was above the mandatory minimum from “prior approval” and placed it in “file and use”.