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Mercury is accused of violating state laws on how policies are priced and sold. "This troubling report shows Mercury has overcharged its…
Apr 13, 2010Consumer advocates including Harvey Rosenfield, founder of Consumer Watchdog of Santa Monica, oppose Prop. 17, arguing that the measure will raise insurance…
Apr 13, 2010Consumer Watchdog has identified at least 10 problem areas “in the new federal law that, if not addressed, will be exploited by…
Apr 13, 2010Download the Adminstrative Action filed against Mercury Insurance here. Download the full Department of Insurance investigation of Mercury ...
Apr 12, 2010The rules will apply to new plans and retroactively to existing plans, said Jerry Flanagan, health care policy director for California-based Consumer…
Apr 12, 2010Mercury Insurance Group, the high-profile firm that has put up $3.5 million to back a ballot measure that consumer advocates say would…
Apr 12, 2010Click here to listen to this segment. While the Health and Human Services Secretary devoted time to issuing an alert and announcing…
Apr 12, 2010The new law doesn't prevent rate increases such as Anthem Blue Cross' double-digit hike last year. 'It is a very big loophole,'…
Apr 12, 2010Consumer advocates said that the new CDI report is certain to affect voters’ view of Proposition 17, Mercury’s controversial initiative on the…
Apr 12, 2010Insurer, a Prop 17. Backer, Alleges Bias “This ought to be the nail in the coffin for Proposition 17 for any voter…
Apr 12, 2010Consumer Watchdog, a government watchdog group, will pursue its own complaint with the FPPC, calling the ad a "dangerous precedent." "If the…
Apr 10, 2010The California Democratic Party and the Santa Monica-based group Consumer Watchdog complained Wednesday to the state's Fair Political Practices Commission. They said…
Apr 9, 2010Still, the screenshot prompted Consumer Watchdog, at least, to question whether McLaughlin's job is itself a conflict of interest; a concern it…
Apr 8, 2010A consumer group called Thursday for the Obama administration and Congress to address 10 potential glitches in the new healthcare overhaul law,…
Apr 8, 2010Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown slammed the CalChamber's attack ads targeting him Thursday, saying they're evidence that Chamber board member Pete Wilson…
Apr 8, 2010SACRAMENTO CA -- Two groups complained Wednesday to California's campaign watchdog agency about a television commercial funded by the California Chamber of…
Apr 8, 2010Washington, DC -- Consumer Watchdog called on President Obama and Congress in a letter sent today to fix ten problem areas in…
Apr 8, 2010The California Chamber of Commerce's new "issue" ad attacking Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown's record on spending and taxes has sparked ethics…
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