Insurance
FIRMS CONFIDENT OF MERGER;
WELLPOINT, ANTHEM BID STILL RAISES CONCERNSThe Daily News of Los Angeles "Even if they win in court, every state will have to…
Oct 28, 2004Consumer Watchdog
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Insurance
ELECTION 2004: MEASURE 35 – CRITICS SAY DAMAGES LIMIT DIDN’T HELP TEXAS
The Oregonian "These insurance companies are unwilling to pass on the savings to doctors. They want to keep the profits for themselves,"…
Oct 28, 2004
Energy
Consumers losing two friends on PUC;
ADVOCATES SAY THEY BALANCED A BUSINESS-FRIENDLY MAJORITY;San Jose Mercury News (California) Consumer advocates would like to see the commission assert some control…
Oct 28, 2004Nation’s Largest Medical Malpractice Insurer Declares Caps on Damages Don’t Work, Raises Docs’ Premiums;
Smoking Gun Document Exposes Insurance Industry Lies
Oct 27, 2004
Insurance
Medical Malpractice Smoking Gun:
GE Medical Protective Document Reveals Caps Don't Work GE Medical Protective, the nation's largest medical malpractice insurer, formally filed this document and…
Oct 25, 2004
Insurance
U.S. insurance scandal’s effect spreading
United Press International In the United States, consumer advocacy groups are pushing hard to see contingent insurance commissions or Placement Service Agreements…
Oct 25, 2004
Insurance
TWICE BURNED;
Fire victims are finding companies canceling, or declining to renew, their homeowners insuranceThe San Diego Union-Tribune "The biggest thing we've seen after…
Oct 24, 2004
Privacy
Leader of Bay Bridge panel linked to potential bidder
Contra Costa Times (California) Even if the law doesn't require it, Schwarzenegger should demand that his bridge advisers -- and outside consultants…
Oct 22, 2004
Energy
Who’s Driving Arnold’s Moving Van?
Earlier this year Arnold made a big fuss about how his Jobs Commission would be bringing businesses back to California. He held…
Oct 21, 2004
Insurance
Insurance probe widens
The San Francisco Chronicle Doug Heller, executive director of the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, says the proposed regulations don't go…
Oct 21, 2004
Insurance
Governor’s job commission fights conflict of interest disclosure
Associated Press "In spite of his promise for a government that is open to the people of California, Schwarzenegger is essentially creating…
Oct 21, 2004
Insurance
State Targets Insurers’ Practices;
Proposed regulations would boost disclosure of fees that brokers get for selling policies.Los Angeles Times Consumer activist Douglas Heller said the proposal…
Oct 20, 2004
Insurance
ARNOLD THE REPUBLICAN
LA Weekly (California) Davis took lumps over credible evidence that campaign contributions won access and may have influenced his policy. Ditto Schwarzenegger.…
Oct 18, 2004
Privacy
TROUBLE SHOOTER: Fax spam violates the law – for now
Asbury Park Press Another junk-fax activist, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, has a detailed list of suggestions for taking the…
Oct 17, 2004
Insurance
Canada-bound seniors search for cheaper prescription drugs;
Train stops in Savannah to pick up people who can't afford medicine here.Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville) Such pharmaceuticals are available in Canada for…
Oct 16, 2004
Insurance
Drug protesters, Amtrak spar over trip
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Jerry Flanagan, health care policy director for the nonprofit group running the Rx Express, said Amtrak's action must…
Oct 15, 2004
Healthcare
Drug maker promotes generics for workers;
Novartis draws fire on cost-cutting bidNew Jersey Star Ledger Critics said the cost-cutting move by Novartis undermines the industry's position. As they…
Oct 15, 2004