Insurance
The Low-Balling of the California Auto Insurance Claim
Insurers Are Paying Less Since Accident Victims Lost Their Rights
Mar 9, 1999Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
Insurance Study
City News Service Motorists and others injured in auto accidents have received steadily lower payments from insurance companies since a 1988 state…
Mar 9, 1999
Insurance
State Auto Insurance rates Down 11.3%
Critics Question Timing of 4-Year Study's ReleaseSan Francisco Chronicle Auto insurance rates have dropped an average of 11.3 percent in California during…
Feb 25, 1999
Insurance
California’s Car Insurance Rates Down 11.3% Since 1995
States Say its the Biggest Four-Year Decline Ever; Consumer Advocates Complain that Savings Should Be Even GreaterLos Angeles Times Auto insurance rates…
Feb 25, 1999
Privacy
Ambulance Chaser? Why You @#%*!
The Recorder Richard Huber made that mistake in a story published Jan. 22 in The Hartford Courant, two days after jurors in…
Feb 23, 1999
Healthcare
Aetna-Prudential Deal Getting Close Scrutiny
Hartford Courant Aetna's $1 billion deal to buy Prudential HealthCare isn't sailing through the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust review as quickly as…
Feb 20, 1999
Insurance
Three Insurers Agree to Issue California Refunds
Journal of Commerce Of the three companies, Fireman's Fund, Novato, Calif., agreed to issue the largest refund to customers, $76.25 million. Surety…
Feb 19, 1999
Healthcare
Aetna-Prudential Plan Goes to State Hearing
Hartford Courant Connecticut insurance regulators will hold a public hearing Friday on Aetna's planned purchase of Prudential HealthCare, which is drawing protests…
Feb 18, 1999Congressman Stark Questions In Congressional Record Whether CEO Huber Should Head Aetna
Ranking Democrat On Ways & Means Health Committee Wants Hearings
Feb 11, 1999Consumer Advocates Demand Removal of Earthquake Chief
Letter to Governor, Treasurer Questions Wilson Appointees' Ties to Insurance Industry
Feb 10, 1999Aetna Misled Congress About Facts Of Goodrich Case; Investigations, Withdrawal of Federal Contracts Called For
Board Of Aetna Also Asked To Fire C.E.O. Huber Over Remarks
Feb 9, 1999
Insurance
Auto Insurance Reform for the Poor
Los Angeles Times All California motorists are required to carry auto insurance, but more than 3 million drive uninsured, either dropping coverage…
Feb 4, 1999Allstate Agrees to Lower Rates in Settlement with Consumer Group
Consumers Expected to Save $43 Million in Auto Insurance Rates
Feb 4, 1999
Privacy
The People v. HMOs
You Can Sue Your Boss. You Can Even Sue the President. But Most Americans Can't Sue Their Health Insurer. Reform is Afoot…
Feb 1, 1999
Patient Safety
Girl’s Death to Test Malpractice Award Limits
Mychelle Williams, 18 months old, died of a treatable infection that a simple blood test would have detected
Jan 24, 1999
Insurance
Jury’s Huge Award in HMO Case Renews Debate on Patient’s Rights
The $120 Million Judgement Against Aetna May Force the Industry to Examine its Policies and Fuel the Drive to Let More Patients…
Jan 22, 1999
Healthcare
$116 Million Punitive Award Against Aetna
New York Times A jury in California yesterday awarded $116 million in punitive damages to a patient's widow who contends he died…
Jan 21, 1999