Insurance

103 exposes costs lower than insurers claim

May 8, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> Our legal team was in San Francisco this week fighting another unjustified insurance rate hike - this time a <a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/articles/?storyId=14068">6% earthquake insurance rate increase...</a> </p>

Battling Insurance Commissioners

May 5, 2008  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

Insurance Commissioner Poizner has issued supposedly "emergency" regulations that would <a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/articles/?storyId=20015">change new rules protecting consumers</a>.

Examining ‘Emergency’ Insurance Regulations

May 4, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

“Socialized car insurance.”<br/> <br/> That's what insurers said would happen if California's Proposition 103 passed in November 1988. Advertisements said the referendum would put “big government into the car insurance...

Gutierrez Refiles Financial Papers

May 2, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

In the wake of a formal complaint claiming his campaign lacked financial disclosure, Richard Gutierrez has refiled documents with the Secretary of State's office, The Desert Sun has learned.<span class="SS_L3">...</span>

Consumer Advocates Warn Against Auto Insurance Proposals

May 1, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> SACRAMENTO, CA -- The cost of purchasing auto insurance in California -- strictly regulated since 1989 -- is poised to increase, consumer advocates are warning this week, under two proposals working their way through legislative and...</p>

New State Rules on Insurance Criticized

May 1, 2008  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<strong>An activist says the regulations will lead to higher rates. Officials say he's wrong.</strong><br/> <br/> New rules for setting rates on car, home and other insurance policies in California will result in higher premiums for businesses...

Consumer Group Warns of Higher Insurance Rates in Calif.

May 1, 2008  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

SACRAMENTO, CA -- A consumer group on Wednesday accused state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner of adopting emergency regulations that would lead to higher rates for auto, homeowner and most other types of insurance coverage.<br/> <br/> In a...

Corporate money is good for you!

May 1, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> Governor Schwarzenegger doesn’t mind when California lawmakers take lavish trips and junkets paid for by special interests. In fact, he recommends it, especially if those lawmakers are from small towns, according to ... </p>

Insurance committee gives two to the industry

May 1, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p>   <br /> Consumers could use a friend on the Assembly Insurance Committee. I testified against two bills the committee passed this morning that will cause consumers to pay more for their auto insurance and violate voter-approved Proposition 103... </p>

Allstate Ordered to Implement 15.9% Rate Cut for California Drivers

April 25, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> SACRAMENTO, CA -- A California Superior Court judge denied an Allstate petition to halt a state order to slice its automobile insurance rates by 15.9%, or approximately $124 per vehicle per year.<br/> <br/> Judge Peter Busch...</p>

Guns & Guts Save CA Motorists 62 Billion Bucks

April 25, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> I remember now why I hired armed guards to protect the voter signatures that put insurance reform Proposition 103 on the ballot twenty years ago. ... </p>

$62 billion saved thanks to Prop 103

April 25, 2008  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p> I'm going to happy hour tonight, and the whole office is coming with me. It's a rare occurrence that anyone around here leaves the office before 5pm, let alone all of us at the same time. But we've got reason to celebrate... </p>