Utah Insurance

August cost reports on the practices in question drew fire insurance industry and public applause. For a fair hearing, we have the same spot for both sides.

I fully agree with your article “August” Stacking the deck. “I am appalled by your knowledge that” insurers and agents … dominate the regulatory system, knowledge of the police. “We must keep insurance Rip-offs. There comes a time, I bought four of the life insurance business for several members of my family. He told me the policy premiums were vanishing point — After a moment that I would not see more money, because money from the current value of the interests of the political afford the premiums.

For some years, I do not have to pay all premiums for insurance in force. But in 1995, I received a bonus of reference for $ 5600 on the basis of politics. When I have my agent, he faces “, read the fine print.” The fine print indicates that the disappearance of premiums based on dividends and corporate profits, but that information has not been carried by officers when he sold me the policy. Thomas L. trout Sandy, Utah

The law McCarran-Ferguson Act of 1945 began in the background image of the ES on insurance economy antitrust law. It is today, but nothing worse, since that time. They touched a nerve, like a dental drill in a lazy tooth. God bless you! Richard R. Webb Portland, Ore..

I write from the perspective of having worked in insurance for over 25 years in the last 15 claims management. I can testify that the only thing that stands between the consumer and his torn off in Alabama, the threat of severe damage. Insurance companies to save huge amounts of money in political campaigns, in part, by their lawyers and committees of political action, and often dictate where the governor appoints the commissioner of insurance. To the credit of the current governor of Alabama, the Commissioner is directed to the consumer. Similarly, yes, the Deputy Commissioner and the legislature has some regulation of this insurance is limited.

I ask that my name does not print, because the insurance industry is cruel in its relations with these series of break. Name zurückgehaltener Montgomery

Little did I know when I read your excellent article, I would soon be a personal example insurance abuse. We get only an indication that our auto insurance is increased by 61.5% next year, because my wife had a small accident. The insurance pays $ 525 to cover all costs of the accident. Our annual premium was $ 880, $ 355 more than the subsidy. However, because the accident, the company takes our Premium $ 541 One wonders which is insurance. JAMES L. HARVEY Upper Marlboro, Md.

We thank you for your attention on the important issue of ensuring the economy abuse. Subscriber longstanding MONEY, I thank you for your interest in this problem and I hope that you keep to the fore on these Rascals. I can not industry in America, both by the public and there is little. I am not sure that in a free society, we are morally responsible for this industry. But, of course, without attracting media attention at home, there is little prospect of change. JOEL A. Atlanta FOWLER

Your coverage was excellent. I live insurance for 29 years and currently working as a public power vis the State of Washington. Their story only scratched the surface. Please do not stop. Keep in insurance companies. GERALD Plowman, Arlington, Washington

When I am in Florida, two years ago, my Medigap insurance premium was immediately increased by 100%, from $ 106 to $ 210 per month. I can understand an increase in automobile insurance premiums, if you have a territory with a high rate of car theft. But I am not more APT taken to heart disease, cancer, diabetes or another disease, because this change of residence, as if I know if I stayed where I was. Margaret Akers Lady Lake, Fla.

Thank you for your call for an independent regulatory authority of the Confederation similar to the Securities and Exchange Commission for working with utilities and insurance to protect consumer rights. I agree that the insurance sector is insufficient. Your independent reports on social inclusion / consumers is one of your main services for your readers. RAY W. König Ojai, California

I have heard that people will fight bankrupt insurance companies, but never really believed, until it is recorded, this year, if I for $ 1.3 million in nature and has was only $ 270000th In an interview with my public insurance Commissioner, I was reminded that the only way to get together, it is the carrier, which I did. I assured by this institution for over 12 years. It is quite pathetic a society in which someone, you have the money to pay each year to protect pay and suddenly they decide, you can expect and pay very little. BRIAN PELLOWSKI Minneapolis

I have an insurance agent for 12 years. Your article was written on track. KAREN PONTJERIS North Judson, Ind.