October 8, 2007
A Massachusetts consumer group and Attorney General Martha Coakley urged Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes to incorporate more consumer protections and ban the use of credit scores in her proposed auto insurance deregulation plan at a public hearing. “We all like …
October 8, 2007
Mass. consumer groups say auto deregulation plan needs work A Massachusetts consumer group and Attorney General Martha Coakley urged Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes to incorporate more consumer protections and ban the use of credit scores in her proposed auto insurance …
October 2, 2007
U.S. Rep. Melvin L. Watt, D-N.C., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, will oversee a hearing today on Capitol Hill to consider the implications for consumers of the growing use of credit-based scores by insurers. Watt said …
September 21, 2007
A Massachusetts consumer group and Attorney General Martha Coakley urged Insurance Commissioner Nonnie Burnes to incorporate more consumer protections and ban the use of credit scores in her proposed auto insurance deregulation plan at a public hearing. “We all like …
September 19, 2007
U.S. Rep. Melvin L. Watt, D-N.C., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, announced a hearing for Oct. 1 to consider the implications of the growing use of credit-based insurance scores for consumers. Specifically, Watt said the hearing …
September 3, 2007
Ranking physicians “Transparency and accurate information are essential when consumers make healthcare decisions. We will ensure that insurance companies are not obscuring important facts at the consumers’ expense.” — New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo warning two major health …
September 3, 2007
The recent release in late July of a long-awaited Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study on the use of credit scoring for underwriting and rating purposes did nothing to put to rest the controversy over its use by insurance companies. The …
September 3, 2007
safety liability concerns College administrators watching indictments at Rider University 8 9/11 insurance fund under fire Why those exposed to harmful substances haven’t been compensated 10 Mass. lawmakers, agents uncomfortable with Patrick auto plan In particular, with socioeconomic factors 12 …
September 3, 2007
Declarations Ranking physicians “Transparency and accurate information are essential when consumers make healthcare decisions. We will ensure that insurance companies are not obscuring important facts at the consumers’ expense.” — New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo warning two major …
September 3, 2007
WORKPLACE INJURIES Slight drop in 2006 CREDIT SCORING Still an issue for consumer advocates