15 Years of Physicians’ Lies Uncovered
<h3>Janet Mitchell - Orange, CA</h3>
Insurance
Insurance news, investigations, and reform — auto, home, and health insurance rates, claims denials, and industry accountability.
State Farm rate proposal challenged
<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p>
<p>FTCR said its analysis indicates that State Farm's request is excessive because it inflates the insurer's estimated future losses, seeks an excessive profit and includes an excessive provision for overhead expenses.</p>
Insurance companies may not cover mudslide destruction to homes in Southern California
<p class="source">CBS Evening News 6:30 PM EST</p>
<p>Mr. DOUG HELLER (FTCR): Who'd expect that they wouldn't be covered? That's the most obvious thing. My house was destroyed by a rainstorm. I should be covered. But the way the insurance companies write their policies, it gets excluded.</p>
Fire the Director
<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">Of all people, Arnold should
know that when CNN refers to you as a fading star it's time to shake
things up. In this case Arnold needs to get rid the of the director and
executive producer of...</font>
LETTERS — Malpractice Rates Fell After Prop. 103 Passed
<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p>
<p>Dr. Robert Hertzka is dead wrong when he claims that doctors' medical malpractice premiums began to fall in 1985 when California's malpractice damage cap law was upheld in court.</p>
Group set to back redistricting revamp
<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p>
<p>Jamie Court of FTCR said he spoke Wednesday with national staff members from Common Cause as well as board members of their California chapter, and he said they told him the organization is set to endorse a compromise redistricting proposal with Schwarzen</p>
Arnold Closes CA Business to Walk Red Carpet
<font face="verdana,sans-serif" size="2">Arnold's CHP detail has
visited businesses up and down the capital's K-Street pedestrian mall
and asked them to close down their shops for tonight's "Be Cool"
premiere and red carpet...</font>
Marsh USA Letter: Malpractice Damage Caps Won’t Lower Doctors’ Premiums
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Voters Might Face Flood of Fall Ballot Initiatives;
<h3>Almost 80 applications, some redundant, have been submitted to state officials for approval.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p>
<p>"Its the apocalypse strategy," said consumer activist Jamie Court of the Santa Monica-based Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, which is backing initiatives on cheaper prescription drugs.</p>
Insurers give Doyle $28,500;
<h3>Donations called 'quid pro quo politics' after merger</h3><p class="source">Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wisconsin)</p>
<p>The Wellpoint-related donations to Gov. Doyle follow a similar pattern the firm has set elsewhere, said Jerry Flanagan, health-care advocate for FTCR, based in California. Such donations give the appearance of "pay to play," Flanagan said.</p>
Arnold Inc: Living Like a Star
<p class="source">CBS TV5 San Francisco</p>
<p>"No one can buy me," Schwarzenegger said. "I am independently financially successful. I have enough money that I don't have to take anyone's money to be bought. That is the key thing." But it's not so simple, when you look at the bills he has signed and v</p>