Insurance

Health Casts

January 13, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Is the time right in California to institute a prior approval system for health premium increases?</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Business Journal</p> <p>The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights thinks the time right in California to institute a prior approval system for health premium increases.</p>

Low-cost car insurance expands

January 12, 2003  ·  Doug Heller

<p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Starting this year, more low-income San Francisco and Los Angeles residents will qualify for cheap, bare-bones auto insurance, and on March 1, the price will fall even further.</p>

Johnston denies conflict

January 10, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Stockton Record</p> <p>State Sen.-turned-lobbyist Patrick Johnston says his clients gained nothing from his unpaid role helping Gov. Gray Davis hammer out a plan to bridge the $35 billion budget gap.</p>

Op-ed: Insurance industry gambled our money and lost

January 7, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Houston Chronicle</p> <p>Insurance on your car or home is supposed to provide some security that if something goes wrong, it can't go too wrong. Unfortunately, things have been going very wrong for too many Texas families.</p>

Background of new Senate majority leader, Bill Frist of Tennessee

January 7, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">National Public Radio (NPR) Morning Edition</p> <p>Frist projects a more modern image of the South and a more moderate image of his party. But not everyone believes that image reflects the reality of Frist's voting record and views. NPR's Andrea Seabrook reports.</p>

PEACE OF MIND COSTS MORE;

January 5, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>INSURANCE PREMIUMS RISE AT RECORD RATE TO COVER HUGE PAYOUTS</h3><p class="source">The Daily Press</p> <p>Homeowners in Virginia are experiencing the steepest increases ever in insurance rates. After years of small incremental increases, the insurance industry has embarked on a new strategy to stay profitable, and that means insured customers are paying far</p>

Activists slam Davis for letting two lobbyists help him draft budget

January 4, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>The special access given to Phil Isenberg and Patrick Johnston sparked criticism from consumer activists and political reform advocates, who said neither man should be allowed to take part in closed-door budget talks</p>

The Universal Approach: Affordability is basic in health-care reform

January 2, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>This article appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on January 2, 2003</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>The truth is that no healthcare solution will work unless it deals with the public's main concern -- affordability. That means taking a hard look at exorbitant HMO and drug company profits.</p>

State Farm Stops Selling Car Insurance in West Virginia

January 2, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Charleston Gazette</p> <p>Their motto says, "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there," but that's no longer true for state residents looking to buy auto insurance.</p>

Americans losing homeowners insurance over little-known industry program that blackballs certain homeowners

January 2, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">CBS TV Evening News (6:30 PM ET)</p> <p>If you took out homeowners insurance to protect your home and family, you may be surprised to hear that you could use it and lose it. Correspondent Sandra Hughes in this Eye on America investigation has the story of a little-known insurance industry progr</p>

Insurer stops writing auto policies

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>"This is the nation's largest insurance company trying to hold the state hostage," said Doug Heller of the California-based Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights, saying State Farm was threatening policy-makers to limit its liability.</p>

Corporate watch dogs online: as recent tales of corporate misdeeds emerge.

January 1, 2003  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">ASAP Online Magazine</p> <p>While the various players try to sort out the answers to these questions, it might be worth looking at who watches corporate activity and why. How much corporate watchdog activity can be tracked online? Where are the best places to look?</p>