Gillis, CFA’s long-time director of public affairs, succeeds Steve Brobeck who retired after 38 years with organization. In June, Stephen Brobeck will retire as Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of America after 38 years of service. Having served on the CFA Board from 1976 to 1979, he was appointed Executive Director in the spring […]
Consumer Groups Call on NAIC to Disband Auto Insurance Working Group
Concerns regulators bowing to industry on data collection through third party. Consumer groups are calling on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to disband its five-year old Working Group on Auto Insurance after the organization’s Auto Study Group following a decision over the weekend by the group to accept an industry plan covering data […]
CFA Poll Shows Americans Support Stronger Fuel Economy Standards
Increasing federal fuel economy standards for cars and light duty trucks, to 42 MPG by 2025, is supported by 79 percent of Americans (68 percent of Republicans), and opposed by only 18 percent, according to a recent national survey commissioned by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). In March, Department of Transportation Secretary (DOT) Elaine […]