Insurance

POST-QUACKENBUSH REFORM BILL GAINS; REFORM: A COMMITTEE APPROVES CURBS ON POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY INSURERS.

August 25, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>A CONTENTIOUS VOTE IS EXPECTED WHEN THE MEASURE REACHES THE FULL ASSEMBLY.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A bill to clean up the scandal-ridden office of the California insurance commissioner by restricting campaign contributions from insurance companies cleared a key legislative committee Thursday, ensuring a crucial and probably contentious vote before the</p>

Insurance Nominee Pledges Neutrality;

August 23, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Some question his ability to be an advocate</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Retired Justice Harry Low sailed through his first confirmation hearing to become insurance commissioner yesterday, but the San Francisco native offered few details on how he would approach critical insurance issues.</p>

California Panel Supports Candidate for State Insurance Commissioner

August 23, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>SACRAMENTO, Calif.--The state Legislature took its first step Tuesday toward installing a new leader at the troubled Department of Insurance by supporting the nomination of retired appeals court Judge Harry W. Low to replace Charles Quackenbush as insuran</p>

Commissioner’s Appointee Sails Through Confirmation Hearing

August 22, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Insurance commissioner appointee Harry Low, winning backing from key lawmakers Tuesday, promised to avoid the ``innovative'' use of insurer settlements that led to his precedessor's downfall.</p>

Legislative report: Quackenbush `broke faith with the public’

August 21, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Then-Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush improperly used his office to further his political ambitions and help his friends financially, then tried to cover it up, legislative investigators said Monday</p>

Assembly panel approves campaign contribution limits to insurance commissioner

August 18, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Inspired by the scandal that engulfed former Insurance Commissioner Charles Quackenbush, an Assembly committee Friday approved drastically limiting campaign donations from the $80 billion insurance industry to the commissioner.</p>

Full slate at Capitol as recess concludes: Bills seek to mop up after Quackenbush

August 7, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>At least five of the proposals are directly inspired by the scandal that has enveloped former state Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush, and at least two more are expected to be introduced today.</p>

Hundreds of bills, dozens of fund-raisers set for end of session

August 6, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>The legislative equivalent of crunch time starts Monday when lawmakers return from a monthlong recess to decide hundreds of issues ranging from skyrocketing electricity rates to more money for bicycle lanes.</p>

Hundreds of bills, dozens of fund-raisers set for end of session

August 6, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>The scandal surrounding former Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush has increased the likelihood that lawmakers will impose new consumer-friendly controls on the Insurance Department and future commissioners</p>

Insurance Crisis: How Insurance Companies Periodically Disrupt the Economy and Why

August 1, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>The price of all forms of liability insurance (insurance that covers homeowners, businesses and motorists when they hurt others) rose dramatically between 1985 and 1987, provoking a furor first among members of the business community and, eventually, amon</p>

Retired judge nominated to lead insurance office

August 1, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Jose Mercury News</p> <p>In a bid to restore faith in a scandal-ridden department, Gov. Gray Davis on Monday nominated a low-key former state appeals court judge from San Francisco to replace Insurance Commissioner Charles Quackenbush, who resigned in disgrace three weeks ago.</p>

Insurance Post Goes to S.F. Ex-Judge

August 1, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Davis names Harry Low to succeed Quackenbush</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p>