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Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces $600,000 Settlement with Life Insurance Company of North America for Alleged Claims Handling Violations
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Fines Conseco Senior Health Insurance $500,000 for Improper Denial, Delays of Benefits
Commissioner Poizner Announces Up to $37.3 Million in Legal Settlements Arising from the 2003 Failure of Workers' Comp Carrier Fremont Indemnity Company
Commissioner Poizner Announces Former Southern California Insurance Agent Charged with $300,000 Grand Theft
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Two Arrests in Alleged Bay Area Auto Insurance Fraud Case
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrests of Two Fresno-Area Residents in Alleged Scheme to Torch Car, Defraud Auto Insurance Company
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces 8 Arrests in Connection with San Diego County Staged Auto Collision Ring
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Alarming Increase in Suspected Auto Insurance Fraud As Economy Worsens
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces San Jose Man Arrested in Connection with Auto Insurance Fraud Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Southern California Man Arrested in Connection with Auto Insurance Fraud Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Two San Jose Residents Arrested for Suspected Auto Insurance Fraud
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Alarming Increase in Suspected Auto Insurance Fraud as Economy Worsens
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Alarming Increase in Suspected Auto Insurance Fraud as Economy Worsens
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Sacramento Area Family for Alleged Auto Insurance Fraud
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Alarming Increase In Suspected Auto Insurance Fraud As Economy Worsens
Commissioner Poizner Announces Two San Jose Men Arrested For Alleged Auto Insurance Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Announces Two Men Arrested in Connection with Auto Insurance Fraud Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Father, Son and Two Additional Sacramento Suspects Arrested in Connection with Auto Insurance Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Announces Fresno Husband and Wife Arrested on Felony Insurance Fraud Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Three Suspects Arrested in Connection with Two Fresno Auto Fraud Cases
Commissioner Poizner Announces Mother, Son Arrested in Connection with Automobile Arson, Insurance Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Announces Department of Corrections Sergeant Arrested on Insurance Fraud Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrests of South Bay Trio for Auto Insurance Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Announces Three Family Members Charged in Staged Auto Theft Scam in Fresno
Commissioner Poizner Announces San Diego Man Arrested on Automobile Insurance Fraud Charges
Dozens Arrested in Six Northern California Counties for Insurance Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Announces San Jose Man Charged with Auto Insurance Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Sacramento Man in Connection with Vehicle Arson
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Huntington Park Woman on Grand Theft Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Covina Man on Identity and Grand Theft Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces License Suspension; $15,000 Fine for Company's Deceptive Practices Targeting Seniors
Commissioner Poizner Announces Conviction of Canyon Country Woman After Identity Theft Scam Involving Medicare Advantage Plan
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest, Extradition of Man from Philippines Wanted on Elder Abuse Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Fresno Man on Embezzlement Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Prunedale Woman on Workers' Compensation Fraud, Elder Abuse Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Conviction of Porter Ranch Man on Felony Theft, Forgery Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Guilty Plea From Sunland Man Who Worked Second Job While On Disability
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Studio City Insurance Broker-Agent Guilty of Grand Theft
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Sunnyvale Woman on Insurance Fraud Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Sacramento Man on 100 Felony Grand Theft, Burglary Charges in Ponzi Scheme
Commissioner Poizner Announces San Diego Woman Sentenced in Felony Grand Theft Case
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Inglewood Life Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Grand Theft
Commissioner Poizner Announces Conviction of Long Beach Insurance Agent on Grand Theft Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest, Conviction For Perjury, Falsifying Licensing Documents
Commissioner Poizner Announces Bay Area Insurance Agent Convicted on Theft Charges, Ordered To Pay $200,000 In Restitution
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Revokes Licenses of Elk Grove Agent for Taking Advantage of Seniors
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Canyon Country Woman on Fraud, Grand Theft Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Inglewood Life Insurance Agent on Grand Theft and Identity Theft Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Former Sacramento Insurance Agent Sentenced to Serve 13 Years in Prison, Pay $434,000 Restitution for Stealing to Fund Gambling Habit
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Former San Diego Resident Sentenced to Jail, Ordered to Pay $100,000 Restitution to Senior Victims
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Palmdale Man Sentenced to Serve 14 Years in Prison for Insurance Fraud, Grand Theft and Perjury
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Former Insurance Agent from San Diego Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Former Long Beach Insurance Broker Ordered to Pay $120,000 Restitution to Victims
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Three Family Members on Insurance Fraud, Embezzlement Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Los Angeles Man Sentenced to Serve Two Years Behind Bars for Stealing $100,000 From A Senior
Commissioner Poizner Announces Studio City Insurance Agent Arrested, Charged with Felony Theft and Insurance Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Announces Former Insurance Agent Ordered to Pay $2.1 Million After Pleading Guilty to Grand Theft Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Highlights Unintended Consequences of Effort to Reduce Prison Budget
Commissioner Poizner Announces That El Cajon Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing from a Senior
Commissioner Poizner Announces Burbank Man Convicted of Grand Theft
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Warns Agents and Brokers Not to Give Personal Information to Scam Artists Posing as CDI Employees
Commissioner Poizner Announces Rancho Cucamonga Man Arrested On Charges of Stealing $146,000 From An Elder
Commissioner Poizner Announces San Diego Husband, Wife and Additional Suspect Arraigned on Insurance Fraud, Conspiracy Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Bakersfield Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud For Second Time In Two Years
Commissioner Poizner Announces Four Arrested, Charged with Conspiracy and $1.5 Million Grand Theft
Commissioner Poizner Announces Extradition of First Israeli National on State Criminal Charges
Commissioner Poizner Announces Former Southern California Insurance Agent Sentenced to Prison for Felony Theft
Commissioner Poizner Announces Unlicensed Contractors Sentenced for Soliciting 2007 Wildfire Victims
Commissioner Poizner Announces Former Insurance Agent Convicted of Stealing From Customers
Commissioner Poizner Announces Conviction of Southern California Man for Impersonating Insurance Agent
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Proudly Recognizes Dept. of Insurance Fraud Division Participation in This Year's 25th Annual 'Baker to Vegas Cup Relay'
Commissioner Poizner Announces Long Beach Insurance Agent Surrenders in Connection with Grand Theft and Elder Abuse
Commissioner Poizner Announces So. California Insurance Agent Charged with $1.3 Million Grand Theft
Commissioner Poizner Announces Southern California Insurance Broker Charged with Stealing Premiums from Clients
Commissioner Poizner Announces Sentencing of Sacramento Woman for Scamming Victims Out of More Than $40,000
Commissioner Poizner Announces Canoga Park Man Sentenced to 8 Months in Jail for Stealing Tens of Thousands in Insurance Premiums
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Guilty Pleas in Orange County Workers' Comp Fraud Cases Totalling $6.7 Million
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Two West Covina Men Surrender on Workers' Comp Premium Fraud Charges
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Diamond Bar Man in $1.4 Million Workers' Comp Fraud Case
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Milpitas Man for Alleged Workers' Comp Fraud Against City of Menlo Park
Commissioner Poizner Announces Santa Paula Man Arrested in Connection with Workers' Comp Insurance Fraud Charges
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Announces $30 Million in Grants to Fight Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Announces Three Arrested in Connection with $5 Million Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud
Husband and Wife Arrested and Charged with California's Largest Premium Insurance Fraud Scam
Commissioner Poizner Announces Centinela State Prison Librarian Arraigned for Insurance Fraud and Grand Theft
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrest of Los Angeles Area Duo in $6.3 Million Workers' Comp Insurance Fraud Scheme
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Announces $1 Million Grant For Fresno County to Fight Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Clarifies that State Law Continues to Require Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Screenings
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Launches Nation's First Online PPO Rating Report Card
Superior Court Throws Out Insurance Company Lawsuit Against Commissioner Poizner
Commissioner Poizner To Warn Seniors To Protect Themselves From Predatory Insurance Agents During Medicare Open Enrollment
Commissioner Poizner Urges Seniors to Protect Themselves from Predatory Insurance Agents
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Insurers Will Waive Co-Pays And Deductibles For H1N1 Flu Vaccine
CDI Announces That Prosecution of PacifiCare Proceeds to Administrative Hearing
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Introduces First Ever Regulations to Halt Improper Rescission Practices
Commissioner Poizner Calls on Governor To Immediately Sign Legislation That Extends Availability of Health Insurance
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Encourages Californians to Review Health Insurance Policies for H1N1 Flu-Related Coverages
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Increased Language Accessibility to Health Insurance for California Consumers
Commissioner Poizner Touts Health Insurance Options, Highlights Bipartisan Bill to Help Laid Off Californians During Recession in Fresno
Commissioner Poizner Highlights Health Insurance Resources, Options in San Francisco, Touts Bipartisan Bill to Aid Unemployed Californians During Economic Crisis
Commissioner Poizner Sponsors Legislation to Aid Unemployed Californians During Economic Crisis
In San Diego, Commissioner Poizner Highlights Health Insurance Resources, Options for Unemployed Californians
Commissioner Poizner Highlights Health Insurance Options, Resources for Unemployed Californians
Commissioner Poizner Highlights Health Insurance Resources for Unemployed Californians
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Announces $15 Million Settlement with Blue Cross Over Rescission Practices
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Announces Settlement with Blue Shield Over Rescission Practices; Every Affected Consumer to Receive Full Reimbursement for Medical Costs
Commissioner Poizner Announces More Than $17 Million Recovered for 2008 Wildfire Survivors
Commissioner Poizner Warns Residents In Recent Fire Zones To Get Prepared For Winter Storms Now; Standard Homeowners Policies Do Not Cover Possible Flood Damage
Insurance Commissioner Reminds Mandatory Sheep Fire Evacuees that Insurance May Cover Living Expenses
Commissioner Poizner Reminds Mandatory Guiberson Fire Evacuees that Insurance May Cover Living Expenses
Commissioner Poizner Reminds Mandatory Oak Glen Fire Evacuees that Insurance May Cover Living Expenses
Commissioner Poizner Reminds Mandatory Day, Gloria & Station Fire Evacuees that Insurance May Cover Living Expenses
Commissioner Poizner Holds Hearing to Examine Availability of Homeowners Insurance and Fair Plan Concerns in Santa Barbara
Commissioner Poizner Reminds Mandatory Lockheed Fire and La Brea Fire Evacuees that Insurance May Cover Living Expenses
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Hearings to Examine Availability of Homeowners Insurance and Fair Plan Concerns in Santa Barbara and Los Angeles
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Secures Close to $46 Million in Additional Coverage for AIG Customers Who Suffered Losses in Sylmar Wildfire
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Reminds Farmers to Check on Crop Insurance for Frost Protection, Department Has Helpline Available
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Appointments to Insurance Guarantee Association Board of Governors
Statement by Commissioner Poizner on CDI Receiving 'Best of California' Award for Innovative Online Technology
Terror Financing Probe Results in Insurance Industry Reporting $12 Billion in Investments Tied to Iran
No Auto Insurance? No Excuses - California's Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program Offers Affordable Options
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces More Than $27 Million Recovered by Department for 2007 Witch Creek Fire Survivors
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces 10 Percent Fee Cut Due to Increased Efficiencies at CDI
Commissioner Poizner Announces Final Approval of Pay-As-You-Drive Regulations
Commissioner Poizner Urges All Californians To Evaluate Need For Earthquake Insurance
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Appoints Peter Conlin as Deputy Commissioner for Policy and Regulations & Counsel to the Commissioner
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Serves Order of Conservation to Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Urges Fellow Insurance Commissioners To Conduct Terrorism Financing Probes
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Warns Bay Area Homeowners To Prepare For Wildfires
Commissioner Poizner Issues Final Pay-As-You-Drive Regulations
Commissioner Poizner Urges Residents in Fire Zones to Be Ready for Evacuation At Any Moment, Offers Tips to Evacuees
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces $47.6 Million Reduction for USAA Auto Insurance Policyholders
Commissioner Poizner Releases New Draft of Pay-As-You-Drive Regulations
Commissioner Poizner Releases Operational Review Report of California Insurance Guarantee Association
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces $34 Million Reduction for 21st Century Auto insurance Policyholders
Commissioner Steve Poizner Releases Details of Terrorism Financing Probe Data Call, Encourages Fellow Commissioners to Follow Suit
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Commends New York for Public Pension Fund's Divestment of Iranian Investments
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Announces Terrorism Financing Probe
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Approves Purchase of 21st Century Insurance Group by Farmers Insurance Group
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Unveils Innovative Framework to Encourage Californians to Drive Less and Lower Their Premiums
Statement by Commissioner Poizner on Creation of Proposed Federal Insurance Office
Commissioner Poizner Assigns Special Examiner to Oversee AIG's California Insurance Operations
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Urges Los Angeles Residents to Prepare for Wildfires
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Encourages California State University Stanislaus Graduates to "Take A Risk"
Commissioner Poizner Announces More Disciplinary Actions Under New Title Insurance Law
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Hosts Insurance Recovery Forum in Santa Barbara to Assist Jesusita Fire Survivors with Recovery Efforts
Commissioner Poizner Announces First Enforcement Actions Under New Title Insurance Law
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Announces Support For Extending Tax Grace Period To Cedar Fire Survivors
Commissioner Poizner Announces Orange County Man Sentenced to Jail for Fraudulently Obtaining Prescription Drugs
Commissioner Poizner Warns Consumers About Home Warranty Scams
Commissioner Poizner Urges All Californians To Evaluate Need For Earthquake Insurance
Commissioner Poizner Deploys Insurance Experts To Local Assistance Center to Aid Jesusita Fire Survivors
Commissioner Poizner Announces $219 Million Reduction For State Farms Auto Insurance Policyholders
Commissioner Poizner Launches CDI Online Senior Information Center To Assist Seniors With Insurance Question
Commissioner Poizner Announces CDI Honored With Government Technology Award For Successful Implementation of Innovative Online Process
Commissioner Poizner Urges Drivers Not To Cancel Auto Insurance To Save Money, Offers Affordable Option for El Centro Residents
Commissioner Poizner Assists Jesusita Fire Evacuees and Victims in Contacting Their Insurance Companies for Assistance
Commissioner Poizner Reminds Mandatory Jesusita Fire Evacuees That Insurance May Cover Living Expenses
Commissioner Poizner Urges Drivers Not to Cancel Auto Insurance to Save Money, Offers Affordable Option for Sacramento Residents
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Appoints Jesse Huff as Chief Deputy Commissioner
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Urges Drivers Not to Cancel Auto Insurance to Save Money, Offers Affordable Option for Bakersfield Residents
Commissioner Poizner Warns Californians That Not All Travel Insurance Policies Cover Trip Cancellations Due to H1N1 Flu Outbreak
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Tool to Help Military Research and Recover $2.3 Million in Life Insurance Compensation
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Celebrates Earth Day, Offers Green Insurance Tips for California Homeowners
Commissioner Poizner Urges Drivers Not to Cancel Auto Insurance to Save Money, Offers Affordable Option for Palm Springs Residents
Commissioner Poizner Urges Drivers Not to Cancel Auto Insurance to Save Money, Offers Affordable Option for L.A. Residents
Commissioner Poizner Urges Drivers Not to Cancel Auto Insurance to Save Money, Offers Affordable Option for San Diegans
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Opposes Federal Bill to Allow Insurers to Opt Out of State Consumer Protections
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces $365,000 Settlement with Fidelity for Alleged Illegal Rebating Activities
Insurance Commissioner Poizner and Auto Club Warn Young Adults: Don't Spend Spring Break in Court
Commissioner Steve Poizner warned state insurance regulators to be engaged in opposing national attempts to weaken the current state-by-state insurance oversight.
Commissioner Poizner Announces $101 Million Reduction for AAA of Southern California Auto Policyholders
Commissioner Poizner Hosts Insurance Recovery Forum to Assist Triangle Wildfire Survivors with Recovery Efforts
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Hosts Insurance Recovery Forum to Assist Santa Barbara Wildfire Survivors with Recovery Efforts
Commissioner Poizner Announces 6% Fee Reduction for Thousands of Small Businesses and Individuals, Renews Commitment to Consumer Protection
Commissioner Poizner Praises Gov. Schwarzenegger's Efforts to Use Technology to Increase Government Efficiency
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces 10 Percent Permanent Cut in Department's Operating Budget
Commissioner Poizner Issues Statement on Unidentified Package, Employee Evacuation
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Hosts Insurance Recovery Forum to Assist Sylmar Wildfire Survivors with Recovery Efforts
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Analysis Reveals Relatively-Stable Workers' Comp Rates for 2010
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Again Denies Request to Increase Workers' Comp Claims Cost Benchmark
Commissioner Poizner Holds Hearing on WCIRB Request for 22.8 Percent Hike in Claims Cost Benchmark
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Formally Files Lawsuit to Halt $1 Billion Sale of SCIF Assets
Small Business, Consumer Groups Support Commissioner Poizner's Effort to Stop Unconstitutional $1 Billion Sale of State Fund Assets
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner To File Lawsuit To Stop Unconstitutional $1 Billion Sale of SCIF Assets
Statement by Insurance Commissioner Poizner on WCIRB Request for 22.8 Percent Hike in Claims Cost Benchmark
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces Appointments to Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Rejects Industry-Backed Request for Any Increase in Workers' Comp Cost Benchmark
Statement by Commissioner Poizner on Completion of Workers' Compensation Hearing
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Announces Agenda, Location for Hearing on Rising Workers' Comp Costs
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Calls for Swift Action by WCIRB to Address Challenges Identified by Audit
Commissioner Poizner Announces Appointment of Michael Murray to Workers' Compensations Insurance Rating Bureau Governing Committee
Commissioner Poizner Calls on State Fund to Move Expeditiously to Implement Recommendations
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Files Amicus Briefs to Urge Modification of Almaraz and Ogilvie Decisions
Commissioner Poizner Announces Arrests of South Bay Father and Daughter for Workers' Comp Insurance Premium Fraud
Commissioner Poizner Calls on WCIRB to Withdraw Rate Increase Related to Recent WCAB Decisions
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Calls for Hearing to Determine Cause of Skyrocketing Medical Costs in Workers' Comp System
