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Regulators in Florida Approving Rate Increases
Although graced by several mild hurricane seasons, citizens of Florida will be paying more for their homeowners insurance as companies, hit by rising costs, are asking regulators to allow them to raise their rates.
Read moreControversial Changes to Cancer Payment Scales
In an attempt to control costs, a new fee structure being tested by UnitedHealthCare would reward oncologists for using more standardized treatments over individualized programs, a move many critics find disturbing.
Read moreObama Administration Allows Insurers to Charge Higher Fees for Sick Children
Although counter to the intended removal of preexisting condition exclusions, the Obama administration has agreed to allow insurers to charge higher fees for sick children where state law allows the practice in order to prevent the extinction of child-only policies.
Read moreJudge Upholds Major Healthcare Reform Provision
The provision of the health care reform legislation requiring all Americans to have health care insurance by 2014 was upheld by U.S. District Judge George Steeh in a ruling issued on October 8, 2010.
Read moreGovernment Adds Search and Comparison Tool to Healthcare.gov
The Obama administration is hoping to increase the transparency of its health care policies to the public with the addition of a "Find Insurance Options" search and comparison section to the healthcare.gov website.
Read moreCalifornia Insurers Score Poorly in Customer Service
Members of preferred provider organization plans in California are the victims of chronically poor customer service according to data compiled by the California Department of Insurance.
Read moreLife Insurance Companies Rescind Policies After Death
The leading cause of denial of life insurance benefits, "material misrepresentation" is, in the hands of some insurance companies, a loop hole that allows them to deny payouts, say critics, thus saving the corporations millions.
Read moreMillion Americans Face Loss of Unemployment Insurance
By the end of the year, 2 million Americans could face the loss of their federal unemployment insurance benefits as the system struggles under the weight of chronic joblessness and the extended recession.
Read moreSinkhole Claims Behind Rising Insurance Rates in Florida
Rising insurance premiums in Florida can be directly traced to an upswing in settlements for sinkhole claims from 2006 through the first ten months of 2010, which have cost insurers $1.4 billion in claim payments.
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