Insurance

Quackenbush Overstepped, Counsel Says

April 22, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Government: Lawyers For Legislature Say The Commissioner Lacked Authority To Have Insurers Fund Foundations Instead Of Paying Fines After Northridge Quake</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush did not have legal authority to compel insurance companies to give money to nonprofit foundations instead of paying fines or other penalties in the wake of the Northridge earthquake, lawyers for the California Legi</p>

Insurers Striking Deals With Court Reporters;

April 17, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Preferential treatment for companies weakens justice system</h3><p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p>

OKLAHOMA LEGISLATURE APPROVES PATIENTS’ RIGHT TO SUE HMOS

April 11, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">BestWire</p> <p>OKLAHOMA CITY (BestWire) - The Oklahoma Legislature has approved a bill that gives patients the right to sue their health maintenance organizations for punitive damages. If signed by the governor, Oklahoma will join Texas, Georgia, California and most re</p>

EARTHQUAKE FOUNDATION’S GIFT SCRUTINIZED

April 10, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>A nonprofit foundation that state Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush created with insurance company contributions for earthquake research gave $ 500,000 to the Greater Sacramento Urban League after he joined the organization's board of directors.</p>

Controversial fund’s creation included pressure on insurers

April 10, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Accused of mishandling Northridge earthquake claims, executives from a half-dozen insurance companies were summoned to the Insurance Department's headquarters, ushered into an office one-by-one and offered a choice.</p>

Controversial fund’s creation included pressure on insurers

April 8, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Accused of mishandling Northridge earthquake claims, executives from a half-dozen insurance companies were summoned to the Insurance Department's headquarters, ushered into an office one-by-one and offered a choice.</p>

Quackenbush Let Insurer Avoid State Investigation

April 7, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Commissioner allowed fireman's fund to donate to foundation instead of facing formal review of northridge quake claims. The firm contributed to his campaign the next day.</p>

An Opposing View: Give Patients the Choice Of A Trial

April 5, 2000  ·  Jamie Court

<h3>Opinion Editorial by Jamie Court, FTCR</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee Editorial Page</p> <p>The Bee's March 26 editorial "Ill-suited reform" opposed AB 1751, which would guarantee the right of HMO patients to choose between a trial or private arbitration. The Bee's position ignores the powerlessness of patients in the forced arbitration system,</p>

Letter to California Attorney General Calling for Investigation of Insurance Commissioner

April 3, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<!-- excerpt --><p>Recent articles by the Los Angeles Times raise serious allegations of misconduct by Insurance Commissioner Charles Quackenbush. We are writing to request that you investigate these charges, which appear to constitute violations of state laws, as set forth</p>

Calif. group seeks probe of insurance commissioner

April 3, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Reuters</p> <p>A consumer group on Monday asked the state's attorney general to probe California Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush over a deal he made with three insurance firms to avoid stiff fines over their alleged underpaying of earthquake claims.</p>

Quackenbush Rejected Steep Fines For Insurers

April 2, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Department Staff Called For Penalties For Mishandling Of Northridge Quake Claims.</h3><p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush rejected recommendations from his own legal team that some of the biggest insurance companies in the state be fined hundreds of millions of dollars for mishandling claims in the aftermath of the devastating Northri</p>

Proposition 103 — Main Provisions and Status

April 1, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

For a detailed explanation of Proposition 103's provisions and their present status, read the following link: <a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/insurance/articles/?storyId=12177">Background on Insurance Reform: A Detailed Analysis of Proposition 103</a> <!-- excerpt -->