Insurance

Make Insurance Rates The Same for Rich, Poor

March 8, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>San Francisco Chronicle Editorial</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>IT'S WRONG to charge poor people more for the same goods and services that affluent folks get for less. The inequity is especially odious when those paying the most are really subsidizing the bad habits of those who ought -- and certainly have the means</p>

Insurance commissioner draws criticism from consumer groups

March 7, 2001  ·  Doug Heller

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>Insurance Commissioner Harry Low said Wednesday he's working hard to restore public trust in his department after a scandal forced the resignation of former Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush.</p>

State Insurance Chief Defends Criteria for Auto Policies

March 2, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>He asks court not to hear case challenging rules using zip codes to help set rates</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Siding with his GOP predecessor, Insurance Commissioner Harry Low defended regulations that consumer groups say unfairly make a driver's home address a bigger factor in setting insurance rates than driving record.</p>

Measure B

March 2, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Editorial</h3><p class="source">Pasadena Weekly</p> <p>An analysis by City Attorney Michele Beal Bagneris says Measure B would prohibit city officials from accepting specified gifts, honoraria, income and campaign contributions from a person after the official makes or votes to approve certain public decisio</p>

Bailout Watch #16 – Mar 01, 2001

March 2, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #16 - Mar 01, 2001<br/> <br/> "Victims of deregulation."</strong><br/> <br/> That's what Edison called their...

HOW THE WASHINGTON EARTHQUAKE WILL AFFECT INSURANCE COMPANIES AND INVESTORS

March 1, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">CNBC News</p> <p>Aftershocks do continue to rumble underneath the Pacific Northwest as officials add up the cost of yesterday's earthquake. Insurance companies will be paying</p>

ENERGY PLANS MUST BE WIRED TO WEATHER A BALLOT BACKLASH

February 27, 2001  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>As state leaders struggle to plot a course out of California's energy mess, many are haunted by a sense of dread that can be summed up in three words: What about Harvey?</p>

Bailout Watch #13 – Feb 26, 2001

February 27, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<strong>BAILOUT WATCH:  Keeping an eye on the energy industry and the politicians<br/> <br/> Bailout Watch #13 - Feb 26, 2001<br/> <br/> SPECIAL EDITION: Davis Offers Edison a Full Pardon</strong><br/> <br/> You know its bad news when...

Term limits leave California with legislative rookies to fix crisis

February 21, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">The Associated Press</p> <p>California's strict term limits have left the state with an inexperienced Legislature trying to untangle the electricity crisis - a task that may be unprecedented in its magnitude and complexity.</p>

Federal regulators refuse to reconsider PG&E reorganization

February 21, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Copley News Service</p> <p>Federal regulators on Wednesday refused to reconsider their decision to allow PG&E Corp. to transfer assets of several subsidiaries to a new company</p>

GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS’ NEW PLAN TO AVERT CALIFORNIA STATE’S UTILITIES FROM BANKRUPTCY

February 17, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">National Public Radio</p> <p>California Governor Gray Davis has announced his plan to divert the possible bankruptcy of utilities in his state.</p>

Power Crisis Dominates Legislature

February 15, 2001  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Jim Jay and his wife drove 90 minutes to the state Capitol where she joined about 150 other nursing home employees in a protest to demand higher pay. They hardly even saw any legislators.</p>