Background
DENENBERG, Herbert was born on November 20, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of David Aaron Denenberg and Fannie Molly (Rothenberg) Denenberg.
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DENENBERG, Herbert was born on November 20, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Son of David Aaron Denenberg and Fannie Molly (Rothenberg) Denenberg.
Bachelor of Science, Johns Hopkins University, 1958. Juris Doctor, Creighton University, 1954. Master of Laws, Harvard University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1962. Doctor of Laws, Allentown College St. Francis de Sales, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters, Spring Garden College, 1992.
Member firm Denenberg & Denenberg, Omaha, 1954—1955. Assistant professor insurance University Iowa, Iowa City, 1962, Wharton School Financial and Commerce, University Pennsylvania, 1962—1965, associate professor, 1965—1968, Harry J. Loman professor insurance, 1968—1973. Commissioner insurance State of Pennsylvania, 1971—1974.
Commissioner Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 1975. Columnist Philadelphia Bulletin, 1975—1979. Consumer columnist Philadelphia Daily News, 1979—1981, Philadelphia Journal, 1981—1982, Delaware County Daily and Sunday Times, 1987—1990, Bucks County Courier Times, 1987—1990, Pottstown Mercury, 1988—1994, Burlington County Daily Times, 1987—1990, Reading Eagle, from 1989, Doylestown Patriot, from 1991, Citizen's Choice of Wilkes-Barre, from 1992, Mainliner, 1992—1994, Auto Insider, 1992—1993, Collector's Guide, 1992—1993, New Chester Journal, 1992—1994, Delaware County Business Monthly, 1993—1996, Hellenic News, from 1993, 1994, Phoenixville, Phoenix, 1994—1996, Eastern Poconos Community News, from 1999.
Editor The Denenberg Report Organization, from 1999. Consumer and investigative reporter Adelphia Cable Update Cable Systems, 1999—2000, Station WCAU-television (NBC), Philadelphia, 1975—1998. Talk show host Station WCAU-AM Columbia Broadcasting System, 1976—1980.
Consumer reporter WLVT-television (Public Broadcasting Service), 2001—2010. Columnist Sales and Marketing Magazine, 1976—1980, Insurance Monitor, Hyderalnd, India. Regular on Real People NBC-television, 1979—1980.
Consumer reporter National Public Radio, 1979. Special counsel, research director President's National Advisory Panel on Insurance in Riot-Affected Areas., 1967—1968. Special adviser to Governor Pennsylvania on consumer affairs, 1974—1975.
Associate director Wisconsin Insurance Laws Review Project, 1966—1971. Consultant Department Labor, 1965—1968, Cooperative Development Administration, Puerto Rico, 1967—1968, John F. Kennedy Center, Washington, 1966—1971, Small Business Administration, 1968—1971, Department Justice, 1969, Federal Trade Commission, 1968, Department Transportation, 1969—1970, State of Nevada, 1969—1971, Alaska Legislature, 1976, United States Commission Civil Rights, 1977—1978, Concerned Physicians for Patient Care. Special consultant to Mayor Washington, 1968—1969.
Member Board of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention of Institute Medicine National Academy of Sciences, 1973—1974, member, from 1973. Visiting professor law Temple University. Adjunct professor insurance, information science and technical Cabrini College, from 1999.
Research fellow Sapio Institute Interactive Learning, from 1999. 1st lieutenant Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1955-1958.
(Book by Kimball, Spencer L., Denenberg, Herbert S.)
Author (with others): (book) Risk and Insurance, second edition, 1973. Author: (with Spencer L. Kimball) Insurance Government and Social Policy, 1969. Author: (with J.R. Ferrari) Life Insurance and/or Mutual Funds, 1967.
Author: (with S.L. Kimball) Mass Marketing of Property and Liability Insurance, 1970. Author: The Insurance Trap, 1972, Shopper's guide to Surgery, 1972, Shopper's Guide to Dentistry, 1973, Shopper's Guide to Insurance on Mobile Homes, 1973, A Citizens Bill of Hospital Rights, 1973, Shopper's guide to Bankruptcy, 1974, Shopper's guide Book, 1974, Herb Denenberg's Smart Shopper's Guide, 1980, Shopper's guide to Medical Equipment, 1990, A Consumer's Guide to Herbal Medicines, 1999, Guide to Selecting a Pharmacist, 1999. Columnist, member editorial board Caveat Emptor, 1971-1979.
Columnist: Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Member advisory board medicine and health newsletter The Doctor's People, 1989-1993.
Member administrative board S.S. Huebner Foundation, 1968—1971. President American Risk and Insurance Association, 1969—1970. Democratic candidate United States Senate, 1974.
Board directors Consumers Union, 1973—1976. Board trustees Center for Proper Medication Use, from 1994. Member of American Bar Association (life), International Association Insurance Law (vice president science section American chapter 1967-1971), Medical Society Access to Physicians (blue ribbon panel Philadelphia County since 1998), American Risk and Insurance Association (2nd vice president 1967-1968, board directors 1967-1971, president 1969-1970), Montgomery County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Old Clunker Club (founder, president since 1982).
Married Naomi N. Glushakow, June 22, 1958.