In the News

Below are links to media coverage of United Policyholders' work.
For articles and reports on the insurance industry, visit the Marketplace Watch.
For articles and reports on insurance regulation, visit the Politics and Regulation news page.

June 4, 2009	Fire Insurance Explained click here to read on UP's site
May 17, 2009	Allstate selling policies again along Alabama coast through lightly regulated company - click here to read on UP's site New company could help Allstate keep agents and other business click here to read on UP's site
April 27, 2009	Disappearing Disability Insurance Fails Family (video) CBS5 (part 2) - Click here to read on UP's site
April 22, 2009	Insurers should pay for their own mistakes
April 21, 2009	’08 Wildfire Victims Insured with AIG get $$$ help from CDI and UP ’08 Wildfire Victims Insured with AIG Get $$$ Help from CDI and UP Sylmar’s Sayre Fire Survivors - click here to read on UP's site San Fernando Sun - click here to read on UP's site Insurance Journal - click here to read on UP's site Contra Costa Times - click here to read on UP's site Insurance Broadcasting - click here to read on UP's site
April 20, 2009	UP named among 100 most useful websites click here to read on UP's site
April 16, 2009	Consumer Advocates Wary of Federal Insurance Regulation Plans click here to read on UP's site
April 10, 2009	California Senate insurance panel hires former State Farm lawyer click here to read on UP's site
March 22, 2009	Policyholders limited in how low they can go with contents coverage click here to read on UP's site
February 20, 2009	Public Interest Groups Ask California Supreme Court to Rehear Case on Consumer Protection Law click here to read on UP's site
January 26, 2009	Poizner goes too easy on insurers click here to read on UP's site
January 8, 2009	ABC7 - Insurance should cover riot damage click here to read on UP's site

June 24, 2009	FL Gov vetoes deregulation bill
June 24, 2009	My View: HB 1171 is simply a gift to insurers
Jun 22,2009	Crist close to decision on property insurance bill click here to read on UP's site
June 2, 2009	Veto Anti-Consumer Property Insurance Rates Bill click here to read on UP's site
May 29, 2009	Fight heats up over bill to allow property insurers to raise rates on their own click here to read on UP's site
May 26,2009	Fla. ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill Angers Consumer Groups click here to read on UP's site Crist Signals Opposition To ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill click here to read on UP's site
May 6, 2009	Consumer advocates ask Gov. Crist to veto home insurance deregulation click here to read on UP's site



2008
December 22, 2008	Poizner rule changes criticized as a nod to insurance industry click here to read on UP's site
December 2, 2008	UP wildfire recovery resources featured in The Rotary Club of Montecito newsletter
November 29, 2008	California fires an insurance wake-up call click here to read on UP's site
November 19, 2008	Underinsured wildfire victims feel burned again click here to read on UP's site
November 18, 2008	We're Covered! Fire Insurers Say They Can Handle Claims click here to read on UP's site
November 18, 2008	Insurers likely to weather California firestorm click here to read on UP's site
November 17, 2008	Q&A about fire insurance click here to read on UP's site
November 13, 2008	MS Insurance Commissioner Unresponsive to Consumers, says UP click here to read on UP's site
November 2, 2008	County has provided mental health services for victims of '07 fires click here to read on UP's site
October 24, 2008	Read Poizner’s Response to UP’s Oct. 23rd Press Conference click here to read on UP's site
October 23, 2008	UP Wildfire Anniversary Press Conference coverage LA Times – click here to read on UP's site CBS 8 – Video North County Times – click here to read on UP's site SanDiego6 – click here to read on UP's site NBC 7 – click here to read on UP's site
October 20, 2008	Family Deals With Fire Aftermath, Insurance Issues click here to read on UP's site
October 12, 2008	Companies, underinsured homeowners still in dispute over settlements stemming from 2007 wildfires click here to read on UP's site
October 2, 2008	Watch "The Politics of Fire" featuring Outreach Coordinator Reimus on PBS
September 16, 2008	NY’s Insurance Commissioner and the AIG mess
September 13, 2008	Preparing For A Disaster Workshop click here to read on UP's site
August 30, 2008	Insurance covers less this time click here to read on UP's site
July 14, 2008	Underinsured With Allstate Amy Bach featured
June 22, 2008	Board Chair Wolfson quoted on disparity in health insurance premiums
June 13, 2008	California Roundtable To Create Incentives for Disaster Preparation, Fire Mitigation click here to read on UP's site
June 11, 2008	UP participates in Mitigation Roundtable Hosted by CA. Comm’r Poizner click here to read on UP's site
June 9, 2008	Survey: Hundreds Underinsured in Last Year's California Wildfires click here to read on UP's site
June 9, 2008	Breaking News: wildfire survey shows 75% of homes underinsured by an average of $240,000 •read press release (pdf) •read survey results Media Coverage San Jose Mercury News (AP story) LA Times SF Gate (AP) Sacramento Bee (AP) Modesto Bee (LA Times) Inside Bay Area (AP) KNBC.com All Headline News Accountability Central Blog (LA Times story)
May 22, 2008	Under-insured fire families in a tough spot click here to read on UP's site
May 14, 2008	Disaster Readiness in San Diego click here to read on UP's site
April 28, 2008	Supreme Court Weighs Insurer's Conflict of Interest in Claim Denial click here to read on UP's site
April 23, 2008	Most S.D. Wildfire Victims Still in Struggle with Insurance Companies to Rebuild click here to read on UP's site
April 20, 2008	Allstate records raise yet more questions click here to read on UP's site
March 14, 2008	Insurer Losses From Subprime Approach Katrina Claims click here to read on UP's site
March 13, 2008	Calif. Department of Insurance Offers Help to San Diego Fire Victims click here to read on UP's site
March 10, 2008	Spitzer Redux: N.Y.'s Insurance Chief Dinallo Strikes Familiar Chord click here to read on UP's site
March 3, 2008	CNBC Business Nation: Are you insured? click here to read on UP's site
March 1, 2008	Insuring your home against disaster click here to read on UP's site
February 14, 2008	Allianz settles annuities cases click here to read on UP's site
January 24, 2008	UP Weighs in for policyholders in CA Supreme Court
January 10, 2008	Insurers maintain record profits in 2007 by overpricing policies and underpaying claims (pdf)
January 9, 2008	Common Homeowners' Fire Insurance Problems (Video, 14MB wmv) Aired in Fall 2007 on NBC-11.
January 6, 2008	Allstate Bowl Sponsorship raises Ire in LA click here to read on UP's site
January 4, 2008	Group settles 22 Katrina cases with State Farm click here to read on UP's site

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