Insurance

Special Foundations Shortchange The Public

June 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Among the most unregulated billion-dollar industries in California are the charitable foundations formed in the 1990s, when the state's largest not-for-profit HMOs became for-profit, investor-owned entities.</p>

Quackenbush investigators issue 20 more subpoenas

June 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Insurance officials called to testify next week; request by commissioner for access to related files was denied</h3><p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Lawmakers investigating Insurance Commissioner Charles Quackenbush issued at least 20 subpoenas Thursday forcing witnesses to testify and rejected his request for records linked to the probe.</p>

The Limited Earthquake Coverage Offered by the California Earthquake Authority

June 1, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Earthquake insurance rates have doubled since the California Earthquake Authority was established. But consumers haven't received better coverage in exchange. In fact, they're receiving far less. And the coverage has large gaps in it.</p>

Consumer advocate wonders why he is on Quackenbush’s request for documents

May 30, 2000  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>A consumer advocate is wondering why Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush is asking for copies of any written communications he's had with the Legislature about Quackenbush's settlement of insurance fines.</p>

Aribitration Squabble Breaks Out At Kaiser

May 30, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>An arbitrator selected to settle a patient's dispute with Kaiser is angry that the HMO's attorney disqualified him after he insisted that the case begin with a face-to-face meeting, leading him to question the fairness of this private dispute resolution p</p>

Subpoena looms for Quackenbush

May 25, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Panel rejects bill to make insurance post appointive</h3><p class="source">Oakland Tribune</p> <p>In a signal top legislative leaders intend to deal directly with claims of misconduct against Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush, a Senate committee Wednesday rejected a Bay Area legislator's plan to return the position to an appointed post.</p>

Dump Quack and the Moolah

May 19, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Examiner Editorial</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Examiner</p> <p>Reforming the office of state insurance commissioner doesn't mean turning the elected post back into an appointed one Two things are needed to restore confidence in the state's beleaguered Department of Insurance.</p>

Panel backs amendment for an appointed insurance chief

May 18, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Responding to criticism of elected Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush, a state Senate committee has voted to make his job an appointive post.</p>

Bill seeks voter OK for appointed insurance chief

May 18, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>With scandals swirling around state Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush, California moved a step closer Wednesday to changing his powerful post from an elected job to a governor's appointment.</p>

Senate Panel Wants Insurance Chief Appointed, Not Elected

May 18, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>Over the objection of some consumer groups, a plan to return the position of state insurance commissioner to an appointed post was unanimously approved yesterday by a state Senate committee.</p>

Special Foundations Shortchange The Public

May 17, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle Commentary</p> <p>THE RESULTS of the scandal engulfing Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush should be to penalize any misconduct by the insurers and Quackenbush. However, "Insurancegate" should also teach Californians that public money and resources reserved for govern</p>

QUACKENBUSH’S QUAGMIRE

May 15, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Times Editorial</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Amid still more evidence of dereliction, it's clearer that the state insurance commissioner has but one reasonable choice: resignation.</p>