GA Insurance Commissioner Announces "Green" Coverage

By: Barbara Herring | WSAV-TV
Published: September 30, 2008

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      ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia residents who make their houses

environmentally friendly with solar panels and recycled building

materials can now get homeowners insurance specially designed for

"green" homes.

      State insurance commissioner John Oxendine announced Tuesday

that his office has approved the first-ever green homeowners

insurance policies in Georgia. The program - through the

California-based Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. - guarantees that a

damaged or destroyed home will be rebuilt with green methods and

materials.

      Georgia joins 26 other states where green insurance is

available. Fireman's officials say about two dozen Georgia

homeowners have signed on so far.