Comparison of Estimates of Effects of Fair Insurance Practices Act on Women's Insurance Costs

OCE-84-8 Published: Sep 27, 1984. Publicly Released: Oct 29, 1984.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the different estimates put forth by the National Organization of Women (NOW) and the Insurance Services Office (ISO) of the effect on women's insurance costs of S. 372, the proposed Fair Insurance Practices Act.

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