Insurance

Stop Allowing Insurance Rate Hikes, State Urged

November 30, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A consumer group asked state Insurance Commissioner Harry Low to stop approving insurance rate hikes, saying a moratorium is needed to prevent insurers from taking advantage of market turmoil in the wake of Sept. 11.</p>

BACKGROUND ON PRIOR APPROVAL OF INSURANCE RATE CHANGES

November 29, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>One of the major reforms implemented by California voters with the passage of Proposition 103 in 1988 was the creation of a "prior approval" process for rate increases. This process requires insurers to apply for and obtain approval for rate changes from</p>

A watchdog, not lapdog

November 23, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>SF Chronicle Editorial</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>What will it take to restore respect to the scandal-tainted office of state insurance commissioner? One starting point would be curbing industry contributions that threaten to skew the race for a new insurance watchdog.</p>

INSURE FOR LESS

November 19, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>SMART SHOPPERS CAN GET BREAKS ON AUTO POLICIES, EVEN AS RATES RISE</h3><p class="source">The Daily News of Los Angeles</p> <p>With auto insurance companies in the midst of a rate increase binge, drivers renewing coverage or buying it for the first time can save some money by implementing a simple strategy: Shop around.</p>

Insurance commissioner candidate drawing big donations from industry

November 18, 2001  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Assemblyman Tom Calderon says he will be a consumer advocate if elected insurance commissioner, but that hasn't stopped the insurance industry from giving him $800,000 in campaign contributions.</p>

Bailout Watch #86 — Commentary by Harvey Rosenfield – Oct 29, 2001

October 29, 2001  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #86 -- Commentary by Harvey Rosenfield - Oct 29, 2001<br/> <br/> Taxation Without Representation</strong><br/> <br/> Not one state...

Bailout Watch #84 – Oct 15, 2001

October 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH: Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #84 - Oct 15, 2001</strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Riding the bailout escalator. </strong>First it was $2.5 billion, then it rose to $3...

EDITORIAL – On Corporate Influence

October 14, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>An unbalanced justice</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>What began as a noble concept -- using arbitration instead of the courts to settle many disputes -- has developed into a grossly unfair commercial justice system.</p>

FOES FIGHT ON AS JUDGE OKS EDISON DEAL

October 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Recorder</p> <p>A Los Angeles federal judge signed off on a $3.3 billion settlement between the California Public Utilities Commission and Southern California Edison Friday, angering consumer groups who called the ruling a "travesty of justice."</p>

Judge OKs rescue plan for Edison Consumer groups plan to appeal the ruling, and two generators threaten other action.

October 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Its multibillion-dollar rescue plan OK'd by a federal judge Friday, Southern California Edison pledged to repay its debts by next March.</p>

Judge OKs $3.3 billion Edison rescue

October 6, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Consumer groups irate over secret deal to keep utility out of bankruptcy</h3><p class="source">The San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>A federal judge approved a $3.3 billion rescue plan yesterday for Southern California Edison, just three days after the state's Public Utilities Commission endorsed the plan.</p>

Federal judge mulls Edison-PUC settlement as parties weigh in

October 5, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>A federal judge on Friday will consider a settlement designed to keep Southern California Edison out of bankruptcy.</p>