Responding to Current California Windstorms, Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Urges Residents to Be Aware of What Their Insurance Policy Covers Offers Insurance Information on Fallen Trees, Damaged Cars and other Debris.
Announcements Health Care Reform: Consumer Tips on the Federal Health Care Provisions There are many new provisions of the federally-passed health care reform bill, and they can be difficult to interpret," said Commissioner Poizner. "Here are some tips and guidelines to help consumers understand how this federal legislation will directly impact them. And if anyone has a question about their health insurance, they can call our Consumer Hotline at 800-927-HELP Sep 24, 2010 - 12:56:12 PM
Insurance Related Press Releases $100 Million Rate Reduction for Farmers Auto Insurance Customers California Insurance Commissioner Poizner announced that hundreds of thousands of Farmers Insurance customers are eligible to receive an average rate reduction of 14.5 percent and a one time 10 percent insurance premium rebate, worth a combined total of up to $100 million. Jul 27, 2010 - 12:32:13 PM
First, we found major problems with the Anthem Blue Cross rate filing," said Commissioner Poizner. "Now, additional scrutiny has revealed that Aetna's filing has significant mathematical errors.
Insurance Related Press Releases Rental Car Insurance Tips for Memorial Day Weekend The AAA estimates that 87 percent of all Americans who are going away this Memorial Day weekend will reach their final destination by automobile-about 28 million people. But those renting a car for their first summer road trip often start don’t start about thinking rental car insurance until they get to the counter, which can result in costly mistakes, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). May 30, 2010 - 8:17:40 AM
Insurance Related Press Releases Homeowners insurance Recent heavy rains have overburdened sewer systems, causing raw sewage to back up into drains in homes throughout the country. Backed up sewers can wreak havoc on a home, causing thousands of dollars in damage to floors, walls, furniture and electrical systems, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Apr 27, 2010 - 7:07:58 PM
Announcements Starting a Home-Based Business? Make Sure You're Properly Insured With the national unemployment rate lingering around 10 percent, millions of Americans may be tempted to start a home-based businesses. But studies show that less than half of them have any type of insurance coverage for their new endeavor, and others wrongly believe a homeowners insurance policy is sufficient. Mar 25, 2010 - 9:08:39 PM
Insurance Related Press Releases Super Bowl XLIV: Designating a Driver Should Be At the Top of Everyone’s Super Bowl Party List According to the most recent figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminsitration (NHTSA), in 2008, alcohol-impaired-driving crashes accounted for 32 percent of total motor vehicle traffic fatalities. On Super Bowl Sunday (February 3 to 5:59 a.m. February 4), 49 percent of the fatalities occurred in crashes in which a driver or motorcycle rider had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of .08 or higher. Overall, more than 13,000 Americans died that year in crashes involving an impaired driver. Feb 2, 2010 - 7:05:24 PM
LANSING
-Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox today announced that his intervention
in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) rate increase requests has
resulted in $160 million in savings for approximately 163,000 Michigan residents
who buy their own health insurance.
Aug 10, 2009 - 11:58:28 AM
Insurance Related Press Releases Healthy Families Program Wait List Effective July 17, 2009 The 18 month budget enacted for January 2009 through June 2010 left a $14 million shortfall in the Healthy Families Program (HFP) budget. The Governor and Legislature have proposed additional reductions in state HFP funding. Based upon actions taken by the Budget Conference Committee of the California Legislature, the HFP shortfall is likely to be at least $90 million general fund (GF) and $270 in total funding for the coming fiscal year. Jul 15, 2009 - 10:11:24 PM
Insurance Related Press Releases NINE WAYS TO LOWER YOUR AUTO INSURANCE COSTS Sometimes it takes more than a lizard to lower your auto insurance rates. Having a good driving record helps, but so does shopping around for the best rates, asking about safe driver or other discounts, and even requesting a higher deductible. Mar 3, 2009 - 7:53:13 AM
Insurance Related Press Releases Hyundai Genesis is a 2009 Top Safety Pick The Hyundai Genesis is a large luxury car. To qualify for
Top
Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the
Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic
stability control. Feb 24, 2009 - 9:18:27 AM
Insurance Related Press Releases 3 large pickups don't live up to brawny image in side tests; The Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Dodge Ram 1500, and Nissan Titan are billed as workhorses, but the side crash protection these 2009 model large pickups provide is wimpy, at best. The trio earns either poor or marginal ratings in side tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Feb 12, 2009 - 7:22:36 AM
