I am proud to accept the endorsement of the California Professional Firefighters - not just one of California's most respected organizations, but one that represents tens of thousands of California's bravest men and women. |
In the last 12 months alone, we've seen the largest insurance brokers in America, the largest property and casualty companies in America, the largest title insurance companies, the largest financial service firms and the largest disability insurers all engaged in flagrant violations of their most basic obligations to their customers, ... This is not just a UnumProvident problem; it's an insurance industry one. |
It is a market leader. It has chosen to keep its rates high, ... Until they reduce their rates, the rest of the industry is not going to jump in. |
Mother Nature comes up against reality, and the reality is that the system doesn't work. |
Our goal is to spread the risk out as far as possible across the nation. It's clearly not a partisan issue. |
Tens of thousands of San Diegans drive every day without insurance. Not because they want to break the law but because they can't afford auto insurance, |
The California Professional Firefighters proved again in last year's Special Election, when they get involved in an election, they win. The firefighters work hard, and perhaps most importantly their judgment on important issues commands the trust of their neighbors, friends and families. The CPF endorsement is a big boost to our effort and a great way to start the election year. |
The problem is hidden. It's hidden in the electronics that have been damaged with water. |
The safety nets designed to protect people from being run over by economic forces beyond their control have been shredded, |
The use it and lose it problem is pervasive, affecting more than 40,000 Californians a year, |
This is money out of the pocket of every employer and worker in the state. That is unconscionable, |
We do have a very dramatic, unheard-of reduction in the cost of claims. It is unprecedented, ... The industry is continuing to pocket a large share of the cost savings. |
We've told the insurance companies if there's been flood damage, you'd better be darn sure those cars don't end up back on the streets. |
Well, what's the title insurance going to cost? Consumers can do that, but they don't ask. |