Report Shows Insurance Industry's Unchecked Power Leads To Manufactured Crises; Federal Bailout, Tort Reform' Wrong Solution

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: April 8, 2002 | Copyright information

WASHINGTON, April 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Center for Justice & Democracy released a new study today showing how the insurance industry exerts significant, unchecked power over the U.S. economy and uses this power to promote a legislative agenda that bilks U.S. taxpayers and abolishes consumers' rights.

Release of the report, "Shakedown: How the Insurance Industry Exploits a Nation in Times of Crisis," comes as the Bush administration has joined with the $3 trillion insurance industry in a renewed push for a federal bailout in the wake of September 11. It also addresses the coordinated ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

More diversity is needed.(in insurance industry, especially in management)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Business Insurance ; ...and growth of women leaders in the insurance industry, it should also provide a sobering...how far the industry has to go. The insurance industry has certainly improved its track...women among all employees in the insurance industry stands at 66%, according to the U...
Carrying the good word. (excerpt from Florida Underwriter editorial on insurance industry) (editorial)
Magazine article from: National Underwriter Life & Health-Financial Services Edition ; Carrying The Good Word The insurance industry may never be able to head-off attacks...because America has a healthy, vibrant insurance industry that we have become the most prosperous...value on the services rendered by the insurance industry. They estimated the contribution...
Study: Insurance Industry Can Be Key to State's Economic Recovery
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire ; ...PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michigan's insurance industry will lead the state in job creation...Future: The Economic Importance of the Insurance Industry in Michigan," a comprehensive study...Future: The Economic Importance of the Insurance Industry in Michigan," conducted by GSP ...
New Study Shows Insurance Industry, Not Lawsuits, Causing Insurance Rates to Skyrocket for West Virginia Doctors
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire ; When the economy is strong and the insurance industry's investments are gaining, medical...since the second half of 2000, the insurance industry's investment loses precipitate sudden...Virginia is market forces -- not, as the insurance industry claims, because of a sudden massive...
Stop talking about 'the insurance industry.' (Another Perspective) (Column)
Magazine article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management ; Stop Talking About |The Insurance Industry' The insurance industry is embroiled in controversies: Insurance is...broker credibility. Consumer advocates attack the insurance industry, and the industry fights back. How can one make...
NSW: Government and insurance industry set for showdown over tax
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia) ; ...05-23-2001 NSW: Government and insurance industry set for showdown over tax SYDNEY, May 23 AAP - The insurance industry and the NSW government were...allegations of collusion within the insurance industry to Australia's competition...
Strategic transformation bolsters insurance industry.
Magazine article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management ; ...watershed year for the property-casualty insurance industry. It marked the industry's evolution...the management philosophy of the insurance industry completed its transformation from...competitive, the property-casualty insurance industry must and will reflect that world...
INSURANCE INDUSTRY MUST POLISH IMAGE
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record ; The insurance industry has a terrible track record...consumer revolt against the insurance industry that resulted in one of the...would make it easy to do. "The insurance industry is going to have to change the...
Mobilising your salesforce. (News).(technology for the insurance industry)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Australian Banking & Finance ; TECHNOLOGY VENDORS are vying to meet the insurance industry's mobilisation needs. As the insurance industry begins to mobilise its salesforce...importance of the salesforce in the insurance industry is legendary. Datamonitor says an...
ACORD Launches New Web Site.(ACORD launches new insurance industry Web site-www.acordfyi.com)
Magazine article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management ; ...has announced the launch of its new insurance industry Web site- www.acordfyi.com-featuring...technology discussion forums for the insurance industry, according to ACORD, the Agency...Year 2000 resources aimed at the insurance industry * ACORDForums-discussion forums for...

Find more facts and information related to the article "Report Shows Insurance Industry's Unchecked Power ..."