Gov. Kemp pushes for tort reform to supposedly combat rising insurance costs in Georgia, but this is far from the truth of the matter

Lawmakers held a press conference following the governor’s announcement pushing tort reform, signaling a likely debate over the potential impact of tort reform on consumer rights.

"What this is today is to protect insurance companies. Understand that," said state Sen. Harold Jones II, D-Augusta. "Citizens who are meeting right now in the jury room. They are the ones who say you have been harmed, but we are throwing that aside because the insurance industry said that's enough. We don't want to do that anymore. We don’t want to follow the law anymore, we want to rig the game in our favor."

Insurance companies are raking in record-breaking profits, yet they’re demanding more. In 2023, insurance companies made over $90 billion—with 2024 projections exceeding $120 billion. Meanwhile, they’re still raising premiums on hardworking Georgians.

Now, they’re backing SB 68, a bill disguised as "insurance reform" but really just a massive giveaway to Big Insurance. If passed, SB 68 will:

• Make it easier for insurance companies to deny valid claims

• Provide legal immunity to negligent businesses that harm people

• Do nothing to lower insurance premiums

This isn’t about accountability, it’s about protecting corporate profits. If SB 68 passes, it will be a giveaway to put more money in the hands of insurance companies at your expense.