Insurance

Billionaire George Joseph Pushes California Ballot Prop – Again

February 10, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> In California, the rule of politics is sometimes “one man, one ballot proposition.”</p> <p> Pretty much by himself, billionaire <a href="http://www.forbes.com/profile/george-joseph/">George Joseph</a> is financing an initiative governing insurance rates.</p> <p> As the chairman and largest stockholder of Mercury General Corporation, an insurance company that does most of its business in California, Joseph has deep pockets. <em>Forbes</em> estimated his net worth at $1.1 billion in September.</p>

White House Seeks To Appease Catholics On Birth Control Coverage

February 10, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> <a href="http://www.scpr.org/programs/airtalk/2012/02/10/22486/obama-announces-changes-to-contraceptive-rule">Click here to listen to the audio of this broadcast</a>.</p> <p> President Obama today answered blistering criticism of the 3-week old policy forcing religious employers to pay for employees' birth control. Speaking from the White House, Obama said, "Religious liberty will be protected and a law that requires free preventative care will not discriminate against women."</p>

Suing an Insurer that Cheated a Hero

February 10, 2012  ·  Harvey Rosenfield

<p><img class=" size-full wp-image-2199" alt="" class="right" src="https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/images_harveydrawingname.gif" style="width: 133px; height: 200px;" width="133" height="200" /><a href="http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/newsrelease/long-term-care-insurer-policyholder-resolve-lawsuit">Read the press release regarding the settlement in this case.</a></p> <p> </p>

Consumer Watchdog Targets SHIP

February 9, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> <img align="left" border="0" height="480" src="http://images.radcity.net/5147/4962325.jpg" style="MARGIN: 3px 5px; WIDTH: 218px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 233px; cssFloat: left" width="640" />Consumer watchdog has filed another lawsuit. This time covers their target is an insurance company that serves the elderly. KABC's Jo Kwon has the story. <a href="http://podloc.andomedia.com/dloadTrack.mp3?prm=11197xhttp://podfuse-dl.andomedia.com/800185/podfuse-origin.andomedia.com/citadel_origin/pods/KABC/KABC-AM/KWON-SHIP-sued.mp3">Listen here...</a></p>

Upland Man Suing Health Insurance Company For Failing To Pay Medical Claims

February 9, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> UPLAND - An 87-year-old Upland man is taking on his health insurance company on behalf of seniors across the state.</p> <p> William Hall, through his attorneys, filed a lawsuit Wednesday in West Valley Superior Court in Rancho Cucamonga against Senior Health Insurance Co. of Pennsylvania, for allegedly denying claims on his long-term health care policy.</p> <p> "I've been disappointed because they have failed to perform," Hall said.</p>

Long-Term Care Insurer Targeted In Class Action

February 9, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> <strong>Retired doctor says insurance company ignored, denied claims by sick and elderly.</strong><br /> <br /> An 87-year-old man has filed a potential class action against a Indiana-based insurance company, accusing it of refusing to honor thousands of long-term care policies and thus delaying and denying medical aid to sick and elderly policyholders.<br /> <br />

Californians Rally for Insurance Reform at Blue Shield’s SF HQ

February 8, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> <a href="http://podcasting.fia.net/5151/4962385.mp3">Click here to listen to the audio of this news broadcast</a>.</p> <p> Should health insurance providers have to get the state's approval before hitting their customers with rate increases? KGO's Kristin Hanes caught up with some clients picketing outside Blue Shield's headquarters in downtown San Francisco who say yes, they should, and speaks with one woman who says her bill has gone up 300 percent since 2005.</p>

Calif. Ballot Battle Over Regulating Health Insurance Could Bring In P&C Firepower

February 8, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog set out to take on health insurers in California with a ballot initiative to regulate rates, but it may face ramped-up opposition from the personal lines sector as well. The initiative's formal language conflicts with another proposition, already cleared for the Nov. 6 general election ballot, to allow for discounts when drivers switch auto insurers.<br /> <br />

Lawsuit Filed Over Denial Of Senior’s Home Care

February 8, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — A lawsuit contends that a health insurer ran a scheme to avoid paying in-home care claims for potentially thousands of California's elderly.<br /> <br /> Senior Health Insurance Company of Pennsylvania, or SHIP, had a claims process "designed to frustrate and confuse policyholders with needless demands for irrelevant information" in violation of its own policies and California law, according to the suit filed Tuesday in San Bernardino County Superior Court by the group Consumer Watchdog.<br /> <br />

Consumer Watchdog Sues Senior Health Insurance for Allegedly Cheating Elderly

February 8, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> <a href="http://www.scpr.org/news/2012/02/08/31175/watchdog-sues-insurance-company-allegedly-cheating/">Click here to listen to the audio of this news broadcast</a>.</p> <p> Consumer Watchdog announced a suit Wednesday against a long-term care insurance company, accusing it of cheating the elderly by making them jump over too many hurdles to get care.</p>

Campaign To Regulate Health Insurance Premiums Launched In SF

February 8, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

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Tips For Selecting Long-Term Life Insurance

February 8, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=8536809">Click here to watch the video of this news broadcast</a>.</p> <p> LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A lawsuit against a health insurer over a long-term care policy was filed on behalf of one senior citizen, but it's seeking class-action status. Here's advice on checking out long-term care policies.</p>