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Fact Sheet on Insurance Commissioner Quackenbush, 1994-1998

December 31, 1998 · Consumer Watchdog

<p>In May 1994, Quackenbush said in a press interview, "You can't take company money from [the insurance industry]. You regulate them. The conflict there is difficult to explain to the voters." He later went on to accept over $2.5 million from the industr</p>

Insurer agrees to independent review of 9,000 claims from Northridge earthquake

October 26, 1998 · Consumer Watchdog

<p class="source">Associated Press</p> <p>Under the settlement signed Friday, the insurer will notify about 9,000 policyholders that they are eligible for independent inspections of their homes. A court will choose a panel of retired judges that will appoint engineers and insurance adjusters to make the inspections.</p>

Proposition 103’s Impact on Auto Insurance Premiums in California

October 1, 1998 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>1998 Annual Report</h3>

HMO Denies Quadriplegic Child Vital Therapy, Thus the Chance to Walk

June 26, 1998 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Ethan Bedrick - Raleigh, NC</h3>

Cancer Patient With Highest Recovery Rate Denied Treatment

June 18, 1998 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Edward Mycek - La Quinta, CA</h3>

Woman Denied Fertility Benefits Retroactively

June 16, 1998 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>Linda DeBenedictis - Norwood, MA</h3>

$100 MILLION STATE FARM SETTLEMENT;

June 12, 1998 · Consumer Watchdog

<h3>117 POLICYHOLDERS SUE OVER QUAKE COVERAGE</h3><p class="source">Chicago Tribune</p> <p>Consumer activists in California were harshly critical of Illinois insurance officials. "There is some problem with the regulatory officials in Illinois who are principally responsible for the conduct of these companies," said Harvey Rosenfield, a Santa Monica-based advocate for insurance customers. "They clearly are not enforcing Illinois regulations to protect policyholders in other states," he said.</p>

Prop 103 California Insurance Reform

New Bill Requires Insurance Companies to Offer and Renew Insurance Coverage for Fire-Safe Homes

Homeowners Dropped by Insurers

Insurance

Fact Sheet on Insurance Commissioner Quackenbush, 1994-1998

Insurer agrees to independent review of 9,000 claims from Northridge earthquake

Proposition 103’s Impact on Auto Insurance Premiums in California

HMO Denies Quadriplegic Child Vital Therapy, Thus the Chance to Walk

Cancer Patient With Highest Recovery Rate Denied Treatment

Woman Denied Fertility Benefits Retroactively

$100 MILLION STATE FARM SETTLEMENT;

HMO Tells Family To Transport Stroke Victim Themselves

Untreated Infant Dies Due To HMO Clerical Error, Family Has No Remedy

HMO Stonewalling Costs Woman Fertility

Following Doctor’s Advice Leads to Denied Coverage

AIDS Patient Denied Coverage Retroactively, Has No Remedy