Policyholders of America seems to be somewhat political in nature. Why?
POA is not a political organization. We are an educational organization. But, when you talk about insurance, you cannot avoid the subject of politics. Insurance companies are regulated by State regulators and must abide by laws created and enforced by legislators and judges, respectively. When these elected officials create anti-consumer laws and/or when industry-friendly judges bend over backwards to rule in favor of big business (and against public good POA is the first to bring our members the news. It’s no secret that Republicans tend to be far more industry-friendly than are Democrats and Independents. We at POA don’t really care who gets your vote. We just want you to be an educated voter so that when rates skyrocket, your insurance company drops you or your claim doesn’t get paid, you will know why and who is to blame. Only an educated voter can make appropriate choices. But, there’s another reason why POA follows politics: Many insurance companies have Political Action Committe
