John Garamendi
John Garamendi
John Raymond Garamendiis an American rancher, businessman, politician and member of the Democratic Party who has represented areas of Northern California between San Francisco and Sacramento, including the cities of Fairfield and Suisun City, in the United States House of Representatives since November 2009. Garamendi was previously the California Insurance Commissioner from 1991 to 1995 and 2003 to 2007, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior from 1995 to 1998 and the 46th Lieutenant Governor of California from 2007 until...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 January 1945
CountryUnited States of America
The problem is hidden. It's hidden in the electronics that have been damaged with water.
The use it and lose it problem is pervasive, affecting more than 40,000 Californians a year,
The safety nets designed to protect people from being run over by economic forces beyond their control have been shredded,
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,
Well, what's the title insurance going to cost? Consumers can do that, but they don't ask.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our goal is to spread the risk out as far as possible across the nation. It's clearly not a partisan issue.
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.
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.
This is money out of the pocket of every employer and worker in the state. That is unconscionable,
The use it and lose it problem is pervasive, affecting more than 40,000 Californians a year.