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Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Updated with video; Next week is Severe Weather Awareness week in Georgia and state officials are reminding homeowners to prepare in case of disaster.

Saturday, September 15, 2012  Insurance and Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens announced today that an arrest has been made in connection with four house fires spanning three months in Lanier County.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Georgia's insurance industry is launching a new campaign aimed at curbing rising insurance fraud cases.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  Healthcare and insurance professionals came together in Albany today to address the future of health insurance. The main topic of discussion was implementing  the recently passed Healthcare Reform Act.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  Georgia’s Fire Prevention Week goes from Oct.3 until Oct. 9. This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With,” promoting the use and upkeep of smoke alarms.

Tuesday, October 05, 2010  While setting up shop in Albany to help his campaign to become the state’s Insurance Commissioner, Ralph Hudgens also hammered out details on projects he wants to work on, specifically with free enterprise and health care.

Monday, July 12, 2010  A former Georgia Attorney General says he launched a state investigation into Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Oxendine in the mid 1990s and referred the case to the U.S. attorney.

Thursday, July 08, 2010  A Fulton County judge is set to hear arguments from two insurance companies who want to block a State Ethics Commission investigation into contributions to Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Oxendine.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  A crowded field of candidates are battling it out to become the state's next insurance commissioner.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  FOX 31 News caught up with Jeff May and Tom Knox.

Saturday, April 17, 2010  Republican candidates running for various state seats could be found in Lee County Saturday afternoon at the Second Congressional barbecue meet and greet.

Monday, April 12, 2010  Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine will not move forward with state participation in the first phase of a new federal health care plan, even though it could bring federal grants to the state, reported the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010  Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine has announced that insured losses in North Georgia from the recent snow and ice storm is estimated at $25 million.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009  Georgia's insurance commissioner said American Fidelity Life Insurance has agreed to refund its life insurance policy holders $275 each.

Monday, November 02, 2009  Georgia's insurance commissioner signed a consent order directing major health insurance companies to pay a combined fine of $750,000 for delaying payments on thousands of health claims.