Insurance

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>

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>

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>

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 -->

Appointed Insurance Commissioner Bill Blames Voters for Quackenbush Scandal

April 1, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>This proposal has been defeated</h3> <p>The following letter regarding SCA 19 was sent to Senator Jackie Speier, author of the Appointed Commissioner legislation, on May 15, 2000.</p>

Health problems linked to mold

March 30, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Metro Detroit faces growing threat</h3><p class="source">Detroit News</p> <p>Consumer advocates say insurance companies are reluctant to pay mold damage claims because scientific proof of cause-and-effect eludes researchers.</p>

Sen. Hayden Appears Set to Propose Nonprofit State Insurance Watchdog

March 29, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Wall Street Journal</p> <p>Legislation expected to be introduced this week would create a new statewide organization to represent consumers of auto, home and health insurance before industry and government regulators.</p>

Home cooking: Quackenbush’s money transfer to wife merits probe

March 29, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Bee Editorial</h3><p class="source">Sacramento Bee</p> <p>Campaign funds from companies Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush regulates were used to pay off his wife's personal loans to her own failed state Senate campaign.</p>

A Hole in Patients’ Rights

March 28, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">San Francisco Chronicle</p> <p>The Legislature left some unfinished business last year when it passed a bill allowing patients to file a claim for damages against their HMOs -- but not necessarily in a court of law.</p>

Reports On Insurers Demanded

March 28, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Los Angeles Times</p> <p>Lawmakers demanded Monday that Insurance Commissioner Chuck Quackenbush appear at an April 26 hearing and produce confidential reports his office prepared on the handling of Northridge earthquake claims by six major insurance companies.</p>

Odorous contributions: Commissioner collects from insurance companies

March 28, 2000  ·  Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Union Tribune Editorial</h3><p class="source">San Diego Union Tribune</p> <p>State Insurance Commissioner Charles Quackenbush is the poster boy for campaign finance reform in California. Six years ago, as a Republican candidate, Quackenbush declared that accepting campaign money from insurance companies would be "like taking slow</p>