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Sacramento Bee California voters were assured in 1988 that if they made the state insurance commissioner's office an elective one, rather than…
Jan 15, 2002Insurance: An advocacy group claims Geico, the Auto Club and Safeco overcharge those without prior coverage.Los Angeles Times A consumer advocate group…
Jan 15, 2002Sacramento Bee A Sacramento judge this week is preparing to throw out a lawsuit alleging the state Lottery engaged in what amounted…
Jan 15, 2002California association plans to reward physicians for good patient careModern Healthcare A collaboration of California health plans, medical groups and employers is…
Jan 15, 2002Should Reduce Premiums, Number of Uninsured Motorists on the Road
Jan 15, 2002Should Reduce Premiums, Number of Uninsured Motorists on the Road
Jan 14, 2002Campaign Funding Updates Will Track Insurance Industry's Attempt to Corrupt the Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Jan 14, 2002Los Angeles Business Journal There's no doubt that businesses are fed up with rapidly escalating health care premiums, but so much so…
Jan 14, 2002Newest approach would reward better care--but give consumers more responsibility.Los Angeles Times Six California health plans are expected to announce Tuesday what…
Jan 14, 2002Suit says firm's actions led utility to bankruptcyThe San Diego Union-Tribune State Attorney General Bill Lockyer yesterday charged that Pacific Gas and…
Jan 11, 2002Bankruptcy Court, PUC Should Require PG&E Parent Company -- Not Customers - To Pay Off Corporate Debt
Jan 10, 2002BestWire While the three biggest homeowner insurers in California raise rates, a consumer group is asking the California Department of Insurance to…
Jan 10, 2002Proposal to restrict homeowners' claims--an about-face by firms--is arbitrary, commissioner says.Los Angeles Times State regulators Tuesday blocked a move by insurers to…
Jan 9, 2002CALIFORNIA COMMISSION SAYS IT HAS A PLAN TO PAY OFF DEBTS AND RESTORE THE UTILITY'S FINANCIAL HEALTHContra Costa Times California regulators, intent…
Jan 9, 2002Agency aims to keep the utility under its thumb, halting effort to transfer transmission and generation facilities to new corporate entities.Los Angeles…
Jan 9, 2002Financial services: Firm says aging housing stock justifies fifth increase in California homeowners' premiums in two years. Consumer advocates express outrage.Los Angeles…
Jan 9, 2002State Plan Would Be Offered as Alternative to PG&E's Maligned Re-organization Plan
Jan 8, 2002San Jose Mercury News Herb Wesson has tried his hand at a series of colorful jobs: He's donned a gold smock to…
Jan 8, 2002