Insurance

At a premium; Insurance rates climbing — with no end in sight

March 28, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The San Diego Union-Tribune</p> <p>Thanks to sky-high doctor bills, terror attacks, SUV crashes, mold damage and a shaky stock market, Californians are paying higher rates these days for auto, life and homeowners insurance.</p>

California PUC Action Boosts $11B Power Deal Plans

March 25, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Bond Buyer</p> <p>In a closed session late Thursday, the commission decided not to reconsider its approval of a rate agreement that spells out how the bonds will be paid off by customers of the investor-owned utilities for which California has purchased power since January</p>

Table Set In Calif. Commissioner’s Race

March 11, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Insurance Chronicle</p> <p>California's first elected insurance commissioner, John Garamendi, took an important step towards returning to the office last week, beating out both a current and a former member of the State Assembly for the Democratic nomination.</p>

Garamendi, Mendoza Win California Insurance Commissioner Primary

March 6, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">BestWire</p> <p>Former California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, a Democrat, will face off against Republican Gary Mendoza in a bid to reclaim his seat in this November's general election.</p>

Davis names Michael Peevey new power regulator

March 5, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press State & Local Wire</p> <p>Gov. Gray Davis appointed a former Edison International and Southern California Edison executive Tuesday as the newest member of the Public Utilities Commission, the state agency that regulates Edison and other investor-owned utilities.</p>

Eleven running for California commissioner

March 4, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Business Insurance</p> <p>Voters in California's primary election on Tuesday will decide from among eleven candidates who will fill the role of insurance commissioner, according to the Secretary of State.</p>

Quackenbush Image Haunts Race for Insurance Watchdog Candidates Hone in on Issues of Honesty, Caring For Consumers

March 3, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Modesto Bee</p> <p>The shadow being cast on the California insurance commissioner race comes from halfway across the Pacific Ocean.</p>

IF IT QUACKS

March 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">State Net Capitol Journal</p> <p>Political junkies in CALIFORNIA have been treated to what is known as a "Quack-O-Meter" this election season. Faxed out by the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights,</p>

Insurance commissioner ads trigger more sniping in fiercely contested race

March 1, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press State & Local Wire</p> <p>As they head toward Tuesday's primary, the three major Democratic candidates for insurance commissioner are running TV ads that are triggering more sniping in one of the fiercely contested statewide races.</p>

The Finger – Bring in the Freakin’ Clowns!

February 28, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">New Times Los Angeles</p> <p>When we voted to make our state insurance commissioner an elected officeholder in 1988, everybody said our troubles were over. No longer would California's consumers be at the mercy of an insurance industry suck-up.</p>

Remember Quackenbush

February 28, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The modernn litmus test for candidates for state insurance commissioner is simple and basic: Do they take campaign contributions from insurance companies or not? That is a major issue in next Tuesday's Democratic primary for the job.</p>

California’s Next Insurance Commissioner Faces Full Agenda

February 28, 2002  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Bestwire</p> <p>California's next insurance commissioner will have a full plate when he takes office in January, and that agenda will be on the minds of voters as they hit the polls March 5 to narrow the field of 11 candidates vying for the position.</p>