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Perspectives: USAA Adds Voice to Foes of Insurance Referendum It's a storytelling axiom that "man bites dog" is more compelling news than "dog bites man." With California's Proposition 17, there's a lot to chew on.
Date: 03/15/2010 Source: BestWire

Lawsuits Over California Ballot Question to Be Heard Together Just what California voters will see when they evaluate an automobile insurance ballot question will be the subject of a hearing in Superior Court in Sacramento March 12.
Date: 03/08/2010 Source: BestWire

Elected Commissioners Defend Electoral Role in Insurance Regulation Critics of elected insurance commissioners say the office can become too concerned with electoral politics instead of the regulatory process. To supporters, that's a good thing.
Date: 03/08/2010 Source: BestWire

Update: Ballot Materials Changed, Lawsuit Filed for California Auto Insurance Initiative (Clarifies the position of Californians for Fair Auto Insurance Rates in the fourth paragraph.)
Date: 02/26/2010 Source: BestWire

Ballot Materials Changed, Lawsuit Filed for California Auto Insurance Initiative California Attorney General Jerry Brown changed explanatory language accompanying a controversial automobile insurance ballot measure, winning applause from consumer advocates and a threatened lawsuit
Date: 02/25/2010 Source: BestWire

Oklahoma Agent Announces Candidacy for Insurance Commissioner A State Farm agent announced his candidacy for Oklahoma insurance commissioner. John Doak, a Republican, intends to oppose incumbent Democrat Kim Holland in the general election.
Date: 02/24/2010 Source: BestWire

Diverse Landscapes for Insurance Commissioner Races in 2010 The four states that will hold elections for state insurance commissioner in 2010 each have a unique political landscape.
Date: 02/22/2010 Source: BestWire

Bank Tied to Insurers, PACs Refused Georgia Subpoenas An Alabama bank linked to 10 insurer-connected political action committees that sought to contribute to Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine's gubernatorial campaign refused subpoenas issued b
Date: 02/17/2010 Source: BestWire

Georgia Bill Would Bar Industry Donations Proposed legislation in Georgia would bar insurance company officials from donating to campaigns for insurance commissioner or to the campaigns of any incumbent commissioner.
Date: 02/16/2010 Source: BestWire

California Producers Back Prop 17 Amid Probe of Sponsor California's Alliance of Insurance Agents & Brokers announced its support for a state ballot measure that would change the rules by which automobile insurers could provide discounts to continuously in
Date: 02/12/2010 Source: BestWire

Ga. Governor Calls for Making Insurance Commissioner Post an Appointed One Georgia voters will elect a new insurance commissioner in November -- maybe for the last time.
Date: 02/08/2010 Source: BestWire

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Holland Announces Re-Election Bid Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Kim Holland launched her campaign for re-election to a second full term.
Date: 02/02/2010 Source: BestWire

California Gubernatorial Candidates: Appointing Insurance Commissioner Worth Study Both Republican candidates for California governor said they believe changing the office of state insurance commissioner back to an appointed position deserves consideration.
Date: 01/29/2010 Source: BestWire

Auto Insurance Initiative To Be on June Ballot in California A controversial automobile insurance initiative has qualified for California's June ballot, just as a new campaign has stepped up its fight against it.
Date: 01/22/2010 Source: BestWire

As US Court Opens Campaign Finances Insurers Already Among Top Contributors, Lobbyists A new U.S. Supreme Court decision clears the way for unlimited corporate spending on political ads, though it still restricts direct donations to candidates. But even as the new law is added to the bo
Date: 01/21/2010 Source: BestWire

Consumer Group Says Proposed California Ballot Question Unfair A ballot initiative sponsored by Mercury General Corp. could lead to massive surcharges on motorists who had even a brief lapse in insurance coverage, no matter the reason, a consumer advocacy group c
Date: 01/20/2010 Source: BestWire

Health, Financial Reforms Threatened as Dems Adjust to Changed US Senate Now that the Democrats are about to lose their 60-vote block in the Senate -- and with it their ability to bypass Republican filibuster threats -- many are looking to the possibilities for health refo
Date: 01/20/2010 Source: BestWire

Mass. Senate Seat Could Tip Health Reform Balance In a situation that many political analysts didn't see coming, the U.S. Senate seat vacated by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy is under serious threat from a Republican candidate. As the votes flood in,
Date: 01/19/2010 Source: BestWire

Incoming N.J. Governor Taps MetLife Executive for Insurance Post New Jersey Gov.-elect Chris Christie nominated a MetLife executive to be the state's next commissioner of banking and insurance.
Date: 01/15/2010 Source: BestWire

Former Legislator Becomes Third Candidate for Florida Chief Financial Officer Former Florida state Rep. Loranne Ausley entered the race to succeed Alex Sink as Florida's chief financial officer. Sink, a Democrat, is running for governor rather than re-election to a second term.
Date: 01/14/2010 Source: BestWire

California Gubernatorial Primary Down to Regulator Against CEO Former Congressman Tom Campbell switched races, withdrawing from the contest for California governor and entering the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. This leaves Insurance Commissioner Steve P
Date: 01/14/2010 Source: BestWire

Perspectives: Insurance Commissioners Pursue Gubernatorial Ambitions On opposite coasts, two elected insurance commissioners are opting out of re-election bids to go big or go home in 2010. While both Republicans would be likely winners if they chose to remain in their
Date: 01/11/2010 Source: BestWire

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