Insurance

University Retains Patents Of All Human Embryonic Stem Cells

March 13, 2008  ·  John M. Simpson

<p> <font>Key patents giving ownership of all human embryonic stem cells to the University of Wisconsin have been upheld by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.<br/> <br/> A San Diego scientist and two taxpayer groups that...</font> </p>

Regulated Health Insurance Initiative on 2010 Ballot?

March 13, 2008  ·  Jamie Court

<p> The original posting of this blog can be read on the Calitics website by <a href="http://www.calitics.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=2703E337C7A6F4FD9E6A3D045C27186E?diaryId=5320">clicking here</a>. </p> <p> It looks as if the...</p>

Pay first, ask questions later

March 12, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> My doctor’s office made a new, and pretty scary, request this morning. It was a routine visit, and when I paid my co-pay (and an odd 55 cent balance left over from last time) they gave me another form to sign. It informed me that,...</p>

Insurers lose lawsuit aimed at blocking challenges to excessive rates

March 12, 2008  ·  Pam Pressley

<p> A Los Angeles Superior Court ruled against the insurance industry last Friday in a lawsuit insurers filed against the California Department of Insurance.  Consumer Watchdog's litigation director Pam Pressley, working with the...</p>

Bill would outlaw insurer discrimination by race, age and background

March 11, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

The state Senate <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080311/news_1b11workers.html">passed legislation yesterday</a> - SB 1115 - to roll back one of the more odious limits.

Calif. Court Upholds Rules on Insurers Repaying Advocates

March 10, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> LOS ANGELES, CA -- California insurance companies must comply with state regulations requiring them to pay the legal and expert fees of consumers or groups that challenge a proposed rate change if the challenge impacts the end result,...</p>

Judge Upholds Insurance Commissioner’s Awarding of Fees to Advocacy Groups

March 7, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<div class="postDetail"> LOS ANGELES, CA -- Rejecting a challenge by insurance groups, a Los Angeles judge ruled today that the state insurance commissioner can continue awarding compensation to members of consumer groups who take part...</div>

Not Always As Green As They Claim

March 6, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>Companies, Governments Accused of Exaggerating Eco-friendliness</strong> <p> As interest in green issues reaches a white-hot pitch, government and industry are jumping on the sustainability bandwagon, touting "natural,"...</p>

California’s Low Cost Auto Insurance Program

March 5, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --> <p> The Low-Cost Auto Insurance program makes a low-cost auto insurance policy available to qualifying, low-income drivers in California. </p>

Ethics board strikes again

March 4, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> The <a href="http://www.fppc.ca.gov/">Fair Political Practices Commission</a> is on a roll. The California ethics board took another aggressive step to <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8440573">curtail abuse of gift-giving and travel</a> in Sacramento this week... </p>

Warren Buffett on insurance profits: Dude, we’re out of beer.

March 1, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p> Warren Buffett, owner of Geico Insurance  and major reinsurance companies, has begun to <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a0IeFre4cwXQ&refer=home">sound the alarms</a> that I'm thinking will soon... </p>

UW Group’s Stem Cell Patent Upheld: Federal Ruling Helps in Commercialization of Work

February 29, 2008  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<div class="postDetail"> Wisconsin's role in the commercialization of embryonic stem cell research has received a boost from the U.S. patent office, which rejected a challenge to a key patent held by the Wisconsin Alumni Research...</div>