Bill To Create Public Disclosure of Insurer Conduct Exams Introduced
Follows Recommendation of Senate Insurance Report Today SB 1805 was introduced to place the Department of Insurance's final examinations of insurance companies'…
Aug 29, 2000Consumer Watchdog
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POST-QUACKENBUSH REFORM BILL GAINS; REFORM: A COMMITTEE APPROVES CURBS ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY INSURERS.
A CONTENTIOUS VOTE IS EXPECTED WHEN THE MEASURE REACHES THE FULL ASSEMBLY.Los Angeles Times A bill to clean up the scandal-ridden office…
Aug 25, 2000Group Calls On Attorney General To Remove Public Utility Commissioner
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) wrote Attorney General Bill Lockyer to urge that he seek the removal from office…
Aug 25, 2000Davis Utility Plan Reminiscent of 1996 Deregulation Deal That Created Current Crisis
Advocates Worry About Flawed Deal In Last Days of Legislative Session
Aug 24, 2000Assembly Committee Approves Limit On Industry $ To Insurance Comish
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee approved SB 953 (Speier), which limits to $250 contributions to the elected insurance commissioner by companies with…
Aug 24, 2000
Insurance
Insurance Nominee Pledges Neutrality;
Some question his ability to be an advocateSan Francisco Chronicle Retired Justice Harry Low sailed through his first confirmation hearing to become…
Aug 23, 2000
Insurance
California Panel Supports Candidate for State Insurance Commissioner
San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO, Calif.--The state Legislature took its first step Tuesday toward installing a new leader at the troubled Department…
Aug 23, 2000Consumer Group Calls Governor Davis Compromise On Utility Rates Insufficient
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights called the compromise on a utility rate freeze announced this afternoon by Governor Davis only…
Aug 23, 2000
Insurance
Commissioner’s Appointee Sails Through Confirmation Hearing
Associated Press Insurance commissioner appointee Harry Low, winning backing from key lawmakers Tuesday, promised to avoid the ``innovative'' use of insurer settlements…
Aug 22, 2000
Insurance
Legislative report: Quackenbush `broke faith with the public’
Associated Press Then-Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush improperly used his office to further his political ambitions and help his friends financially, then tried…
Aug 21, 2000CA Public Utility Commission Votes For Phony Ratepayer Relief Plan
That Forces Consumer To Repay Utility Company For Lost Profits During Rollback The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights condemned the 3-2…
Aug 21, 2000Assembly Findings On Quackenbush Scandal Let Insurers Off The Hook;
The recommendations of the report released today by the California Assembly on the Insurance-gate scandal largely ignore the role of insurers and…
Aug 21, 2000
Insurance
Assembly panel approves campaign contribution limits to insurance commissioner
Associated Press Inspired by the scandal that engulfed former Insurance Commissioner Charles Quackenbush, an Assembly committee Friday approved drastically limiting campaign donations…
Aug 18, 2000Bill to Limit Contributions to Insurance Commissioner Passes First Hurdle
Assembly takes first step toward Quackenbush scandal reform, Advocates wary of details A measure that will limit the amount of campaign contributions…
Aug 18, 2000Corporate Abuses To See Light of Day
Judicial Council Considers Rules To End Secrecy Agreements Court rules currently under consideration by California's Judicial Council would prohibit the sealing of…
Aug 17, 2000Assembly to Vote on Quackenbush-Scandal Reform
Advocates Concerned About Fate of Bill to Limit Insurance Company Contributions to Insurance Commissioner
Aug 17, 2000
Energy
Power to the People– At an Affordable Rate
As they munch on smoked duck ravioli and Squid ink tagliolini at a chic Italian eatery tonight (8/14) hosted by the Sempra…
Aug 15, 2000Lawsuit Against Aetna In State Court Speeds Into Discovery
Judge Holds Case Will Move Forward A California Superior Court Judge in San Diego has allowed a unfair business practices complaint against…
Aug 14, 2000