Insurance commissioner details storm-claim follow-up, recovered funds and seeks stronger fines Georgia's insurance commissioner told the committee the office is investigating large Hurricane Helene claims, has recovered more than $100 million for consumers, issued over $42 million in fines on mental‑health parity matters, and is seeking legislative authority to increase per‑incident fines to deter bad actors.

Georgia's Insurance Commissioner revealed a dramatic $25 million drop in reinsurance funding needs while tackling $2 billion in Hurricane Helene claims and pushing for tougher penalties against rule-breakers.

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Senate committee hears bill to require online booking sites to disclose when they are not the hotel Senate Bill 416 (LC590212) would require non-hotel online booking platforms to give a clear, conspicuous disclosure that they are not the hotel before consumers complete transactions; the committee held a hearing with hotel-industry support and a brief victim testimony, and did not take a vote.

A new bill in Georgia aims to protect consumers by requiring online booking platforms to clearly disclose if they're not the hotel, preventing hidden fees and misleading charges.

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Committee advances bill requiring insurance backstop for marketplace damage guarantees The Senate Insurance and Labor Committee voted to advance SB503 (LC 461445S), which would codify marketplace property-damage guarantees (e.g., Airbnb) and require a reimbursement insurance policy as a backstop; the measure passed committee 6–2.

The Senate has taken a crucial step toward consumer protection by advancing a bill that mandates insurance backing for property-damage guarantees on marketplace platforms like Airbnb.

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Bill would let regulator claw back insurers’ excess auto profits after repeated over-performance HB1274 would require insurers to disclose expected profit in rate filings and permit recovery of excess profits if companies exceed that expected profit in three consecutive years; proponents cited Florida’s experience, including a recent $1 billion refund in one case.

A new bill in Georgia could force auto insurers to return excess profits to customers, potentially putting hundreds back in your pocket!

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Georgia House passes banking bill allowing temporary holds on suspected fraud and new rules for crypto kiosks The House approved HB 945 to let trained financial institutions place time-limited holds on suspicious transactions, set consumer protections for cryptocurrency kiosks (daily limits and refund windows), and tighten oversight of litigation finance firms. The measure passed 161–5.

Georgia's House just passed a groundbreaking bill to protect consumers from financial scams and regulate crypto kiosks — a crucial step in the fight against fraud!

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Georgia House Committee proposes new laws against gift card theft and fraud Committee advances legislation to combat gift card theft and related offenses in Georgia

Georgia’s House of Representatives just introduced a game-changing bill to tackle the rising tide of gift card fraud and theft—could this be the protection consumers have been waiting for?

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State board enforces vehicle sale regulations for auction houses Auction houses face penalties for failing to comply with vehicle sale refund rules.

Georgia's new House Bill 630 aims to revolutionize the motor vehicle auction industry by mandating swift title and tag processing, putting consumer rights front and center.

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Georgia Attorney General authorized to enforce consumer protection against automatic renewals Attorney General can seek injunctions and restitution for consumers affected by violations.

Georgia's House Bill 529 is set to transform consumer protection by tackling deceptive automatic renewals that trap users in unwanted subscriptions, but will it go far enough to protect all consumers?

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Georgia Senate passes Consumer Privacy Protection Act to safeguard personal data Senate Bill 111 advances to protect consumer privacy rights and data in Georgia.

Georgia has just taken a monumental step in protecting consumer privacy with the passage of the Georgia Consumer Privacy Protection Act, giving residents more control over their personal data than ever before.

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Georgia Attorney General empowers action against fraudulent automatic renewals Attorney General authorized to seek injunctions and restitution for violation of consumer rights.

House Bill 529 is set to transform consumer protection in Georgia by regulating automatic renewals and ensuring businesses are transparent about their services.

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Georgia lawmakers pass bills addressing nurse recovery and kickboxing regulation Committee advances legislation for impaired nurses' return and kickboxing athlete safety measures.

Georgia lawmakers are taking bold steps to enhance consumer safety by advancing legislation for impaired nurses and regulating kickboxing associations.

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Georgia lawmakers propose House Bill 576 to regulate peer-to-peer payment transactions House Bill 576 mandates delay and cancellation options for peer-to-peer payment transactions.

Georgia lawmakers are shaking up the digital payment world with House Bill 576, aiming to protect consumers by introducing a mandatory transaction delay to prevent fraud and errors.

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Georgia Senate passes Bill 112 extending HVAC consumer warranty protections Senate Bill 112 enhances consumer protections for HVAC warranties in Georgia.

Georgia's Senate is shaking up the HVAC industry with a groundbreaking bill that promises to empower consumers and enhance warranty protections like never before!

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Georgia Senate approves expanded drug testing legislation to combat overdose crisis Senate passes bill authorizing tools to test for adulterants in controlled substances.

Georgia lawmakers just passed a groundbreaking bill to protect consumers in the insurance industry while tackling the urgent drug overdose crisis with new testing legislation!

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