History of discrimination cited against Mercury Insurance – San Jose Mercury News
February 8th, 2010 | 
Author:  The Consumerist (blog) |
History of discrimination cited against Mercury Insurance
San Jose Mercury News SACRAMENTO — Mercury Insurance Corp. has a history of discriminatory practices against an array of groups, including military personnel, … Consumer Watchdog and Steve Poizner behind battle against Mercury Insurance Backer of Auto-Insurance Measure Has Ugly Record Internal Gov't Reports Show Mercury Insurance Discriminated Against Soldiers … |
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U.S. stocks end with broad loss on policy concerns – MarketWatch
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U.S. stocks end with broad loss on policy concerns
MarketWatch 4, as financial stocks tumbled amid fears of global rate hikes, European sovereign debt defaults, and future US regulations. The Dow Jones Industrial … US Stocks Drop, Financials Lag Amid Regulation, Europe Concerns US Stocks Retreat on Concern Europe Finances to Hurt Recovery AT&T and Verizon: Are They Really the Best Dividend Stocks in the Dow? |
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Obama Administration to California Insurance Company: Justify Your 39% Premium … – ABC News (blog)
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Obama Administration to California Insurance Company: Justify Your 39% Premium …
ABC News (blog) Sebelius said that those who hold individual coverage "deserve to know if their premium increases would be invested in better medical care or insurance … Consumer Confidential: Anthem rate hike, credit-card debt Health insurance premiums for Californians jump as much as 39% Obama Administration Action on Anthem Blue Cross Insurance Increases |
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Stocks Narrowly Mixed Ahead of Market Open – ABC News
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Stocks Narrowly Mixed Ahead of Market Open
ABC News AP Stock futures are trading in a narrow range Monday after a roller-coaster performance in recent days that saw major … Stocks narrowly mixed ahead of market open |
Loews Posts Third Straight Profit on Insurance, Gas – BusinessWeek
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Loews Posts Third Straight Profit on Insurance, Gas
BusinessWeek US commercial insurance rates fell 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter industrywide, the Washington-based Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers said last … |
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Bill Would Apply Antitrust Laws To Insurance – NPR
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Bill Would Apply Antitrust Laws To Insurance
NPR "For 65 years, the insurance industry has had a unique — well, they and Major League Baseball — but the insurance industry has had an exemption from … House takes on insurance industry Perriello aims to end health insurance antitrust exemption Analysts: Stripping health insurers' antitrust protection won't affect … |
Hong Kong stocks at 5-mth low, China falls – Reuters
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Hong Kong stocks at 5-mth low, China falls
Reuters Funds that had been borrowing US dollars at low interest rates to invest in higher-risk Asian stocks – known as carry trades – were unwinding their … |
When healthcare coverage is insurance in name only – Los Angeles Times
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When healthcare coverage is insurance in name only
Los Angeles Times They've just been informed by Anthem Blue Cross that premiums for their health insurance will rise 18% to $985 a month. That might sound almost reasonable … |
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Stocks set to extend slide, jobs report looms – Las Vegas Sun
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Stocks set to extend slide, jobs report looms
Las Vegas Sun AP Stocks are set to extend their slide Friday as markets overseas tumble on fresh worries about the strength of a global economic recovery. … US Stocks' Fall Cushioned By Relief Over Jobs Data Stocks claw out a gain after late rally Stocks falling on mixed jobs report, debt worries |
Government Healthcare Spending to Set All Time High – Food Consumer
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Government Healthcare Spending to Set All Time High
Food Consumer They suspect that the weak economy will send more people to seek Medicaid coverage and slow the growth of private insurance. Over the next ten years, … My Turn: Setting health care writer straight Single-payer is only answer to health reform Health care spending keeps climbing |
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