Calls For Premium Rollback, Prior Approval Of Rate Hikes, Elected Insurance Commissioner
HOUSTON-Democratic gubernatorial candidate Hank Gilbert (D-Whitehouse) called for bold and comprehensive insurance reform including a 20 percent insurance premium rollback and an elected insurance commissioner during a press conference in Houston.
“Insurance companies are putting the squeeze on Texans with high premiums while offering less [...]
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