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Insurance Industry Critic and ‘Conscience’ Hunter Retires From Consumer Federation

The man who served as the director of insurance for the Consumer Federation of America for nearly three decades is retiring. The official statement from the CFA describes J. Robert “Bob” Hunter as the “father of insurance consumer advocacy” in …

Center for Auto Safety Names Levine to Succeed Ditlow as Executive Director

The non-profit Center for Auto Safety has appointed Jason K. Levine as its new executive director. Levine succeeds the late Clarence M. Ditlow III, who headed the organization for 40 years. Ditlow died from cancer last November. Levine, a consumer …

Florida Consumer Chief Backs Double-Digit Hikes for Allstate

Florida’s consumer advocate says Allstate’s two Florida home insurers are among the state’s best run and deserve double-digit rate increases along the lines they have requested. The Allstate units, Castle Key Insurance Co. and Castle Key Indemnity Co., which insure …

Florida Names Westcott as Insurance Consumer Advocate

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater said he is naming Robin Westcott, an attorney and longtime insurance watchdog, to the post of Insurance Consumer Advocate. Westcott began her career in 1993 with the Florida Department of Insurance, Division of Rehabilitation …