Opposed to Public Option “The House passed a bill today that includes a government-run health insurance plan (public option) that would unfairly compete with the private insurance marketplace, limit consumer choice and increase the taxpayer burden.” —Charles Symington, senior vice …
No Penalty “A consumer should not be penalized for reporting damage. I don’t want insurers non-renewing policyholders whose homes were damaged by flooding, especially when claims reporting is mandated by FEMA for a consumer to be eligible for benefits.” —Georgia …
Healthcare Reform “The House passed a bill today that includes a government-run health insurance plan (public option) that would unfairly compete with the private insurance marketplace, limit consumer choice and increase the taxpayer burden.” —Charles Symington, senior vice president of …
Equal Pay, Equal Justice “It’s not about the money. … It’s about equal pay, equal treatment, equal justice.” —Sylvester McClain, 62, a former employee of Lufkin Industries Inc. in Lufkin, Texas, who initiated a class-action lawsuit against the company for …
Driving Innovation “Pay as you drive is an innovative way to give California motorists financial rewards for driving less, leading to lower-cost auto insurance, less air pollution and a reduced dependence on foreign oil,” —California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, commenting …
The Other ‘Public Options’ “Workers’ compensation state funds now control a quarter of the insured workers compensation market, despite the fact that they only write in 25 states… It’s an argument not to fear public options if they’re properly structured.” …
Private Equity, in Hindsight “It’s turned out that private equity went into the insurance world as it was going down. They seem like they went in at a high number and they’re selling at a low number. So I don’t …
More Than Bargained For “Has the women’s rights movement caused women to be equal in more senses than they bargained for? Still, it may not be that women are drinking more; it may be that it’s coming to the attention …
Bigger, Hungrier “Large brokers enjoy certain advantages of scope and scale. At least in theory, their costs are lower, and they are able to provide a broader array of services. But small brokers are the engines of growth in the …
Holding Wall Street Accountable “This is part of a concerted and committed effort in the Ohio attorney general’s office to hold Wall Street accountable. … The amount of shareholder value affected negatively here is about as great as has been …
