February 15, 2007 Clout vs. outrage in California's insurance wars by Douglas Heller (FTCR) The Legislature also needs to examine itself. As soon as a member is appointed to one of the insurance committees, insurance industry funding follows. This necessarily taints decisions on insurance matters. If lawmakers on these committees were to refuse industry contributions, perhaps voters could feel more confident that they are in good hands....read more August 24, 2006 Finally, fair car insurance rates by Kai Ryssdal: Host - Jamie Court: Commentator California insurers are phasing out the practice of using ZIP codes as a major factor for calculating auto insurance premiums. Consumer advocate and commentator Jamie Court says it's about time....read more May 10, 2006 by Harvey Rosenfield - Op-Ed Commentary By exposing the disease at the heart of our political system, Garamendi's announcement is likely to generate support for the cure: a voter initiative headed for the November ballot that would slash the influence of special interest money. It would cap corporate campaign contributions, including to initiative campaigns, and set up publicly funded elections. If that passes, the insurers' arrogant domination of California politics will be over. ...read more August 19, 2005 Blame it on your 'consumer champ'; by Jamie Court There was a time in California when consumers put an initiative on the statewide ballot demanding an end to auto insurance rates determined in large part by ZIP Code. The year was 1988, and the initiative passed. So why are drivers on one side of a ZIP Code line still paying premiums hundreds of dollars higher than if they lived across the street? Ask Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi....read more June 20, 2005 by Carmen Balber - Op-Ed It isn't Mitt Romney's fault that the Massachusetts auto insurance system was broken when he took office. But, if he insists on clinging to the no fault system and giving insurers carte blanche to set rates, unhappy drivers will know it's his fault now....read more June 9, 2005 by David Brown - Host/ Jamie Court - Commentator After years of running insurance giant AIG, Maurice Greenberg has tendered his resignation from the board. Greenberg and AIG's former CFO were accused of up fluffing the books. But consumer activist and commentator Jamie Court says, "isn't that just business as usual?" ...read more March 31, 2004 Federal Insurance Deregulation? It's no April Fools Joke by Jamie Court When any big industry says it's time to reregulate, that means one thing: Let's deregulate. That's the game the insurance industry is playing....read more August 29, 2002 Will an insurance company buy Democrats' souls? by Jamie Court The last days of the legislative session are notorious for eleventh-hour backroom deals and greased lightning legislation that can clear every rules hurdle in mere hours....read more
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