Insurance

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>

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>

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>

Proposition 103 — Main Provisions and Status

April 1, 2000  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

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 -->

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>