The Policyholder Advocate Policyholders of America January, 2009
CAN AND WILL OBAMA KNOCK ONE OUT OF THE PARK FOR POLICYHOLDERS? HE’S OFF TO A GOOD START 1-5 BIG SHOCK: CDC FAILS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH 6 LAWYERS WEIGH IN ON INSURANCE FIX 7,37 TEXAS CHEATING WINDSTORM POLICYHOLDERS 8 JUDGE DISMISSES HURRICANE SUIT 9 INSURERS DODGE AND WEAVE ON CREDIT SCORE DATA 10 TO AVOID PAYING, GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. SAYS “SMOKE” FROM A FIRE THAT KILLED THREE PEOPLE IS REALLY “POLLUTION” 11 INSURERS PUTTING UP A FIGHT 12 HINDSIGHT: * A YEAR IN REVIEW: 2008 * COVERAGE FOR DUMMIES * TOP 10 CASES 13 14-15 15 BailOut Bingo: * THE STEALTH BAIL-OUT YOU NEVER KNEW HAPPENED; * HAPPY YOUR MONEY’S FUNDING AIG? 10 16,30-36 MOLD, MOLD AND MORE MOLD: * GOT MOLD? LIABIILITY AND NOTICE * IT’S MORE DANGEROUS AND PREVAILENT THAN WE THOUGHT * FEDERAL AGENCY ADMITS MOLD CAN BE TOXIC * RESEARCH SHOWS SNORTING INSULIN MAY HELP RELIEVE SYMPTOMS * NEW MOVIE STARRING “MOLD” RELEASED * NEW HOUSE AMENDMENT PASSES TO PROTECT SCHOOLS 17,39 18 19 21,38 22 40 LEGAL ROUND-UP: * NEWS BLURBS* STATE-BY-STATE DECISIONS 2324-29