Insurance

George Joseph (Mercury Insurance)

August 7, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>How One Rich Insurance CEO Uses His Money to Escape the Law, Undermine Democracy, And Benefit Himself</h3> <p>George Joseph, the Chairman and CEO of Los Angeles-based Mercury Insurance, a $2.4 billion auto insurance company, has never let democracy get in the way of enriching his company and himself.</p>

AB 1488 — the “Portable Persistency Discount” — Violates State Law

August 7, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>AB 1488 discriminates against the poor and uninsured and violates state law.</p>

Lawsuits – Insurance Industry Tall Tales & The Truth

August 7, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">NICO - 1986</p>

“Tort Reform Should Reduce Premiums”

August 7, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">NICO - Wall Street Journal - 2/11/87</p>

Tort “Reform” in Ontario, Canada Has Not Reduced Premiums

August 7, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">NICO - Date Unknown</p>

Texas Sues Farmers Group;

August 6, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>The state accuses the firm of charging higher premiums while reducing coverage.</h3><p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The state of Texas filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit Monday against Farmers Group of Insurance Cos., alleging the Los Angeles company charged Texas policyholders higher premiums to pay for disasters in other states, improperly used credit histories to s</p>

FTCR Opposes Mercury Insurance Proposal

August 6, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Letter to Legislature regarding SB 689 (formerly AB 1488)</h3>

How to Tame the Insurance Industry Cycle & Make the Legal System More Efficient: A Suggested Legislative Agenda for 1987 – Part 1

August 6, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">NICO - 8/8/86</p>

Insurance Market Loosening in No-Tort-Reform States

August 6, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">NICO - 8/27/86</p>

How to Tame the Insurance Industry Cycle & Make the Legal System More Efficient: A Suggested Legislative Agenda for 1987 – Part 2

August 5, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">NICO - 8/8/86</p>

The blame game; The cause of the malpractice insurance crisis depends on who’s doing the talking

August 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Modern Physician</p> <p>As malpractice premiums skyrocket and carriers abandon markets, trial attorneys and insurers are blaming each other for the mess.</p>

Consumer Groups Blame Premium Hikes On Regulatory Inaction

August 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">BestWire</p> <p>Faced with steep increases in premium rates across personal and commercial lines, a newly formed coalition of consumer and public interest groups is urging state regulators to rein in insurers from raising rates.</p>