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Black Georgians Often Pay More for Car Insurance. This Candidate Wants to Stop It.

Black Georgians often pay more for car insurance than their white neighbors because of non-driving record factors such as their credit score and where they live. It’s a practice state Sen. Nabilah Parkes, D-Duluth, calls “modern-day redlining,” and it’s something she hopes to ban if voters choose her to be the state’s next insurance commissioner […]

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How Janice Laws Robinson Plans to Stop Insurance Discrimination in Georgia

Stacey Abrams isn’t the only Black woman looking to make history in Georgia in November. Fellow Democrat Janice Laws Robinson is vying to become the first Black woman ever to serve as insurance and safety fire commissioner in Georgia. This officer holder’s primary job is regulating insurance companies and their products — including medical, automobile, […]

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