Insurance

State health-care system unraveling; Blue Shield CEO pushes universal coverage

December 4, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>The head of one of California's largest insurance companies said Tuesday that the state should provide health coverage for all residents -- creating a system that could become a model for universal health care nationwide.</p>

Insurer proposes giving Californians universal health coverage

December 4, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>The proposal by Bruce Bodaken, CEO and chairman of Blue Shield of California, would use a combination of public and private insurance programs to provide coverage, and would require most employers and individuals to take part.</p>

California health care system aches for reforms

December 4, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Almost everyone agrees California's health care system is hurting badly, but are enough businesses and consumers ready to accept the potentially painful cures currently in the works?</p>

Op-ed: Patriotism has become the refuge of corporate scoundrels.

November 22, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Sacramento Bee</p> <p>While individuals are losing liberties, such as protection from search and seizure under secret spy court rulings, corporations are exploiting the national crisis to gain new freedoms from accountability to government and the courts.</p>

Patriotism has become the refuge of corporate scoundrels.

November 20, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>This week Eli Lilly and other large American corporations hijacked the "Homeland Security" legislation to win the right to be free from legal accountability for their dangerous drugs, products and technologies.</p>

Corporate America’s Blueprint for the “Permanent Campaign”

November 12, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

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Soaring Insurance Rates

November 4, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">National Public Radio (NPR) Morning Edition</p> <p>Many businesses are getting a shock when they try to renew their insurance coverage. Premiums for property, liability and health insurance have risen sharply. A trade group says the average cost of business insurance has jumped by 30 percent, with some</p>

Homeowners in California faced by dearth of insurance

November 3, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Homeowners insurance in California is approaching a crisis level, according to the state Department of Insurance.</p>

Homeowner insurance rates up in California

November 3, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press State & Local Wire</p> <p>From homeowners who file claims and face increased rates to insurance companies who have stopped issuing new policies altogether, homeowners insurance in California is hitting crisis level, according to the state Department of Insurance.</p>

Sizable jump in health-care costs stings employees

October 31, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Chicago Daily Herald</p> <p>Many employees also are seeing jumps in the amount they're charged as a co-payment for office visits and prescription drugs.</p>

Insurance commissioner race looks familiar

October 29, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press State & Local Wire</p> <p>This year's insurance commissioner race looks like a flashback to 1990 - with consumers fretting about higher rates and businesses fuming about the workers' compensation system, Democrat John Garamendi is promising to come to the rescue.</p>

California Republican party gives more to insurance candidate

October 29, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press State & Local Wire</p> <p>The California Republican party has transferred nearly $1.2 million to Gary Mendoza's campaign for insurance commissioner - more than double the amount the party has recently given to its candidate for governor, Bill Simon.</p>