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On the same day a new study dubbed California the nation's leader in holding the line on auto insurance rates, a judge…
Apr 25, 2008A San Francisco judge refused auto insurance giant Allstate’s request to block a $250 million auto insurance rate decrease set to go…
Apr 24, 2008Analyst Predicts Over $4 a Gallon Nationally, Up To $5 in California Conoco Phillips’ CEO all but apologized for his company’s 1st…
Apr 24, 2008Analyst Predicts Over $4 a Gallon Nationally, Up To $5 in California Conoco Phillips’ CEO all but apologized for his company’s 1st…
Apr 24, 2008A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Thursday ordered Allstate Insurance to comply with a regulatory order to lower annual auto insurance…
Apr 24, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- California has the best automobile insurance regulation in the nation, with the slowest-growing premiums and one of the…
Apr 24, 2008Santa Monica, CA -- In the wake of last week's announcement by Governor Schwarzenegger and state regulators that health insurers would be…
Apr 23, 2008And prices are expected to climb even higher in the weeks ahead as the cost of crude oil continues to surge. What…
Apr 23, 2008Watchdog groups optimistic new state legislative leaders will put policy above money chase SACRAMENTO — As the Democrats' two incoming legislative leaders…
Apr 22, 2008Consumers, Economy Are Buckling Under Gasoline and Diesel Price Records As Government Stays Mum The 16-cent national rise in gasoline prices over…
Apr 21, 2008State to Review Canceled Health Insurance Policies -- The action, which affects thousands of Californians, is the boldest yet in dealing with…
Apr 18, 2008SACRAMENTO, CA -- The state Department of Managed Health Care ordered the policies of 26 consumers immediately reinstated and opened the door…
Apr 18, 2008LOS ANGELES, CA -- One week after consumer advocates complained of inaction, state regulators announced Thursday that they will force three of…
Apr 18, 2008Beer is high on price, low on alcohol content Padres fans already know beer sold at Petco Park has a higher price…
Apr 18, 2008State regulators to review thousands of similar cases State regulators ordered on Thursday the immediate reinstatement of 26 health insurance policies for…
Apr 18, 2008Insurance reinstated for some -- thousands more get reviews State regulators Thursday set the stage for the reinstatement of thousands of Californians…
Apr 18, 2008Cautions That All Health Costs During Gap Must be Covered Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today praised a California state regulator’s…
Apr 17, 2008City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo says the health insurer made false promises of coverage and hid a scheme to drop sick policyholders. The…
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