Insurance

Special Interests Scramble for Deals as California Ends Legislative Session

September 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>With state lawmakers wrestling with vexing questions about privacy, farmworker rights and epic budget deficits, the Capitol's hallways in recent days have been clogged with an army of lobbyists, each seeking favors, making threats or pushing deals.</p>

Washington’s Tort Reform Experience – The Impact of Insurance from the Regulator’s Viewpoint

September 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Remarks submitted to the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection & Competitiveness by WA Ins. Comm. Dick Marquardt (10/7/87)</h3><p class="source">Washington State Insurance Commissioner's Offic</p>

Profitability of the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry. Testimony of Johnny C. Finch, General Accounting Office.

September 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means. (1986)</h3><p class="source">US General Accounting Office</p>

Special interests scramble for last-minute deals

September 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>With state lawmakers wrestling with vexing questions about privacy, farmworker rights and epic budget deficits, the Capitol's hallways in recent days have been clogged with an army of lobbyists, each seeking favors, making threats or pushing deals.</p>

Senate approves bill allowing discounts for switching insurers

August 31, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Senators approved a bill Saturday to let insurance companies offer discounts for customers who maintain coverage, even if they switch insurers. Consumer advocates said the bill, by Sen. Don Perata, D-Oakland, will result in higher costs for previously uni</p>

RIGHT TO GOOD DRIVER POLICY

August 30, 2002  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<!-- excerpt --><p>This provision requires insurers to give you the 20% Good Driver Discount if you qualify, no matter where you live, and even if you did not have prior insurance. This is known as a "take all comers" requirement.</p>

Good Driver and “At Fault” Regulations

August 30, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">CA Dept. of Insurance</p> <p>From California Department of Insurance website - 8/16/02</p>

Assembly OKs bill sought by contributor

August 30, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>A consumer advocate says it prompts insurers to raise rates on the poor</h3><p class="source">Contra Costa Times</p> <p>A bill decried by consumer advocates as special interest legislation aimed at benefiting one generous campaign contributor passed the Assembly on Thursday night and appears likely to clear the Senate as well.</p>

SB 689 — A Double Surcharge On Poor Drivers

August 29, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>A Double Surcharge On Uninsured Motorist For Every Alleged Single Discount For Middle Class. Democrats Should Not Take Twice As Much From The Poor Under The Pretense of Giving Half As Much To the Rich. All Motorists' "Uninsured Motorist" Coverage Will Ris</p>

Will an insurance company buy Democrats’ souls?

August 29, 2002  ·  Jamie Court

<!-- excerpt --><p>The last days of the legislative session are notorious for eleventh-hour backroom deals and greased lightning legislation that can clear every rules hurdle in mere hours.</p>

Briefcase: Regular is Premium Enough

August 29, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Houston Chronicle</p> <p>Regular is premium enough: A consumer group in California is proposing that only regular gasoline be sold to help deal with the state's chronic gasoline price increases, the Los Angeles Times reported this week.</p>

Assembly Panel Revives Insurance-Discount Bill;

August 29, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Capitol: The measure is backed by Mercury firm, a heavy contributor to lawmakers. Insurance chief opposes it.</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Lawmakers have revived legislation that would undermine the authority of the state's insurance commissioner and benefit a company that has contributed generously to lawmakers from both parties.</p>