Insurance
Wildfires spotlight insurance issues;
Some homeowners may find they don't have enough coverageUSA TODAY Most of the affected homeowners have yet to calculate the cost of…
Nov 1, 2007Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
Insurers Seek to Tap Growing Ranks of Early Retirees Too Young for Medicare
This coverage push draws skepticism from consumer watchdogs who say insurers have a history of avoiding this age range (50 - 64)…
Oct 31, 2007
Energy
NO FALL BREAK: NEAR-RECORD OIL PRICES WIPE OUT THE USUAL AUTUMN DROP IN FUEL COSTS;
BUSINESSES PASS ALONG INCREASEThe Arizona Republic (Phoenix) "Speculators in largely unregulated futures markets are using any excuse, from bad weather in Mexico…
Oct 31, 2007
Insurance
Insurance claims adjusters determining payout for losses in Southern California
CBS-TV Evening News (6:30 PM EST) BLACKSTONE: So even if the insurance companies had to pay one or even $2 billion for…
Oct 30, 2007
Energy
Gasoline prices follow oil upward;
Crude futures hit new highs. The weak dollar, stormy weather in the Gulf of Mexico and other factors are cited.Los Angeles Times…
Oct 30, 2007FTCR: Gas Prices Spiking On Speculators’ Hot Air
Oct 29, 2007
Insurance
California Wildfires; Insurance Controversy; Home Protection
CNN-TV - Open House Program DOUGLAS HELLER, FOUNDATION FOR TAXPAYER & CONSUMER RIGHTS: The insurance industry is looking at American consumers sort…
Oct 27, 2007
Insurance
Competing health insurance plans equally flawed
San Jose Mercury News (California) Why does Massachusetts matter? Because both the latest Schwarzenegger proposal, and the alternative favored by Assembly Speaker…
Oct 25, 2007
Insurance
Insurance in a risky state: Coverage changed after Oakland blaze
San Jose Mercury News (California) Consumer-rights advocate Carmen Balber warned that homeowners should be vigilant when it comes to properly insuring themselves…
Oct 25, 2007
Insurance
IS YOUR HOME COVERED? – HOW TO KEEP CURRENT
THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California) Poizner said he does not anticipate there will be requests for rate increases as a result of…
Oct 25, 2007
Insurance
SOUTHLAND BLAZES: HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS — Before smoke has cleared, insurers roll in;
Mobile units set up in affected areas. A top state official predicts 'hundreds of millions of dollars' in damage.Los Angeles Times The…
Oct 25, 2007
Insurance
When health insurance dumps you;
State works to protect consumers from having health coverage pulledTHE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE (California) At least one consumer group is concerned the…
Oct 25, 2007
Healthcare
Regulators aim to curb healthcare rescissions;
Rules would have firms check applicants' fitness before issuing policies.Los Angeles Times The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights had petitioned the…
Oct 25, 2007
Healthcare
Health plan shield proposed;
State agencies lay out regulations to halt cancellation of policies retroactively.Sacramento Bee (California) But one group criticized the proposal, saying the plan…
Oct 24, 2007