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On behalf of the firm's Government Affairs practice, it is our pleasure to invite you to attend the firm's Government Affairs Breakfast Briefing series featuring:
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John W. Oxendine, Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner |
October 26, 2005
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
303 Peachtree Street, Suite 5300
Atlanta, GA 30308
John Oxendine was sworn in to his first term as Commissioner of Insurance in January, 1995. In addition to being Georgia's Insurance Commissioner, Oxendine is also the Safety Fire Commissioner, Industrial Loan Commissioner and Comptroller General. His duties include regulating approximately 1,600 insurance companies; licensing some 65,000 insurance agents; and regulating 900 industrial loan offices (companies that make loans of $3,000 or less). By being re-elected to a third four-year term in 2002, Oxendine became the first Republican in Georgia history to be elected statewide three times. He has also received more votes than any other statewide elected official.
Oxendine has established himself as an effective advocate for Georgia consumers and built a reputation as a vigilant manager of state dollars. As Insurance Commissioner, Oxendine helped pass a law making health insurance portable. He is also responsible for legislation that has allowed him to expand his office's fraud investigation unit. Other legislation sponsored by Oxendine has protected consumers from unlicensed insurance companies and reduced the cost of workers compensation insurance in Georgia by 30 to 55 percent.
His Consumer Services Division has helped over 100,000 Georgians recover more than 100 million dollars in claims payments, money that Georgia policyholders might not have received without his help.
As Safety Fire Commissioner, Oxendine appoints the State Fire Marshal; assists local fire departments with investigations; regulates the manufactured housing industry; regulates explosives and hazardous materials; inspects and licenses racetracks; and inspects public buildings for compliance with the state fire code. Each year, the Safety Fire Division of Oxendine's office is responsible for investigating approximately 700 fires, inspecting 85,000 manufactured homes, and inspecting 12,000 public buildings for state fire code compliance.
Oxendine also serves on the Board of Directors of Safe Kids of Georgia, a statewide organization whose mission is to reduce child fatalities from fire and other accidental causes. | 
