I wrote previously and posted a few funny cartoons. One was a Blue Cross video on YouTube. Some poor guy was sick and Blue Cross called it a pre-existing condition and denied coverage. Here is the video, if you want…
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Allstate turns over documents – well, some
I wrote a week ago about Allstate’s refusal to turn over documents to Florida regulators and the subsequent banning of Allstate from writing policies. The ban lasted a day until Florida’s Appeals Court overturned it. Yesterday, Allstate turned over documents….
The Health Insurance Crisis
Now, it is not often that I get political. And, it is not often that I post cartoons, but today seemed like a good day. Why? Because I received two today. The first, found here, Download new_yorker_cartoon.pdf, is a cartoon…
Allstate Barred in Florida
WOW! Okay, I get that businesses make business decisions based on what they think will happen in the future. (Exhibit A: Ford and the Pinto) But, Allstate has taken bad business decisions to a whole new level. First, it refused…
New Ballot measure in California
Our new insurance commissioner has proposed a ballot initiative to try to reduce the number of uninsured motorists. The link to the story: Proving rumors true, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has filed a draft ballot initiative with the state…
Health Net Fined
From another source: California officials fined Health Net Inc. $1 million Thursday for misleading state investigators about employee bonuses linked to policy cancellations. The insurer acknowledged last week that it had set goals for employee performance and cost saving based…
The Pinch After the Fires
More coming out on the fires in Southern California. The Department of Insurance says 40 percent of homeowners do not have enough coverage. WOW! Interestingly, some fault seems to be placed with the homeowners for not realizing that they do…
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Free Virtual Office for Fire Victims
If you have been affected by the fires in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside counties or anywhere in Southern California, Syngery Workplaces is offering free access to their virtual office space in Irvine and Laguna Nigel.
More Fire Information
I have been combing my resources for more information for fire victims. I already posted my claim tips on the blog. Here you can find fire claim tips from the great people at United Policyholders. But, the other issue you…