Insurance

New California Department of Managed Care To Open Saturday

June 30, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>The new state Department of Managed Health Care, part of an overhaul of the beleaguered HMO system, opens Saturday, with the challenge of restoring consumer confidence after one of the state's biggest political scandals in years.</p>

Low-income car insurance program tested on West Coast

June 30, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>A plan to reduce the number of uninsured motorists by lowering premiums in Los Angeles and San Francisco begins Saturday with civic leaders across the nation watching to see if it could work elsewhere.</p>

California Offers Low-Cost Auto Insurance to Poor Motorists

June 30, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">CNN -- The World Today</p> <p>While you're on the crowded highways this weekend, you might stop to consider whether the drivers around you have insurance. California has one of the highest estimates of uninsured drivers, 26 percent. It's trying something different to solve that proble</p>

So Much for the ‘Witch Hunt’

June 26, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Times Editorial</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>The mystery is over. It turns out that the documents that triggered an investigation of state Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush were leaked by a veteran lawyer for the Department of Insurance, hired by one of Quackenbush's Republican predecessors.</p>

Public information: Why are legislators helping hide the truth?

June 26, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Bee Editorial</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>At the same time legislators express justifiable outrage over the troubling activities of Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush, they've taken action to make future misconduct by public agencies and insurance companies hard to uncover.</p>

Probed firms donated to Quackenbush: His department says funds didn’t affect enforcement action

June 25, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush has taken campaign contributions at least nine times from companies that were either under investigation or facing enforcement actions by his department, The Bee has found.</p>

Insurance Lawyer Gets Immunity for Hearings

June 24, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>She testifies Monday -- Quackenbush aides also subpoenaed</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>The woman who has emerged as the key whistle blower in the investigation of Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush will be given immunity when she testifies Monday before an Assembly committee, sources told The Chronicle yesterday.</p>

Whistle-Blower Emerges in Quackenbush Probe

June 23, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Scandal: Staffer provided documents, saying she could no longer tolerate misconduct.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A senior lawyer for the state Department of Insurance, saying she could no longer remain silent about what she viewed as egregious wrongdoing under Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush,</p>

Quackenbush’s Deals With Title Companies Raise Eyebrows

June 23, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Still more questions popping up about Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush's self- serving use of nonprofit "consumer education'' foundations that were set up with penalty settlement funds collected from the state's title and insurance companies.</p>

Quackenbush Faces New Set Of Questions

June 21, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Legislators look at his links to title firms</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>State Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush, already in hot water for going soft on the insurance industry, is facing new questions on whether he went too easy on title and escrow companies accused of ripping off California's home buyers.</p>

Judge Orders Quackenbush’s Foundation to Shut Down

June 21, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>A Sacramento judge yesterday ordered a foundation set up by Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush to cease operations, saying continued management by the current board of directors would cause ``irreparable harm.''</p>

Low-Liability Auto Coverage Is A Good Deal–If You Don’t Have Much To Lose

June 16, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>It would seem to be an ideal solution for cash-strapped drivers: Just as auto insurance premiums are poised to rise, the state is requiring insurance companies to offer a low-cost alternative.</p>