Runoff Update: Insurance & Fire Safety Commissioner Candidates
- Floyd County Democrats
- May 26
- 1 min read
The Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner licenses and regulates insurance companies, investigates reports of insurance fraud, and inspects buildings to prevent fire.
Characteristics we would look for in a progressive leader for Georgia's insurance commission include a strong, proactive focus on consumer protection with initiatives that actively shape the market to ensure fairness, affordability, and accessibility for policyholders.
Priorities might include
Ensuring fair, equitable, and quick resolution of disputes between policyholders and insurers.
Offering easy-to-understand information to educate consumers on their rights.
Actively reviewing and, if necessary, disapproving insurance rates that are excessive, inadequate, or discriminatory.
Conducting thorough examinations of company practices to ensure they comply with consumer protection regulations.
The Candidates
DeAndre Mathis
21 years of insurance experience, small business owner, community advocate
Priorities:
Demand transparency in rates and actuarial formulas
Ensure the Commissioner’s office works for the policyholders, not just the providers
End "modern day red-lining" in insurance
Keisha Sean Waites
Broad record of civic involvement and business experience. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives 2012 to 2017,
Priorities:
Aggressively reviewing and challenging unjustified rate hikes
End Zip Code and Credit Score Discrimination
Creating a dedicated task force to protect seniors and vulnerable families from predatory insurance scams
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