News For: Cancer Hospitalization InsuranceHealth insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Health insurance coverage of mental illnesses gets push Congress on Tuesday moved close to final approval of a bill that would require group health insurance plans to provide more generous coverage for treatment of mental illnesses, comparable to what they already provide for physical illnesses. The Senate approved the legislation as part of a tax bill promoting the use of alternative fuels, including wind and solar power. The bill, passed by a vote ... Ike insurance tab rising in Texas AUSTIN -- Texas insurance commissioner Mike Geeslin says close to 50,000 claims have been filed over Hurricane Ike's damage. Thousands more are pouring in each day. Insurance influx worries state advocate Associated Press HARTFORD — Connecticut’s health care advocate says he worries some struggling businesses might cancel their insurance plans, propelling scores of people into the state’s new Charter Oak plan. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single... Health insurance premiums up 5 percent, study finds Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance rose a modest 5 percent this year, according to a nationwide survey released Wednesday morning -- numbers that are close to what South Florida employers are reporting. Ike insurance tab rising quickly Associated Press - September 24, 2008 1:45 PM ET AUSTIN - Texas' insurance commissioner says close to 50,000 insurance claims have been filed for Hurricane Ike's damage and thousands more... Include Life Insurance in Your 'Must Have' Budget - As you re-examine your monthly expenses to cover the escalating costs of food and fuel, it's important to consider life insurance in your plans. IDC Deposits Corp. Provides Alternative for Exiting Private Insurance Coverage It was recently announced on Bloomberg that Kansas Bankers Surety Co. will no longer sell insurance for bank deposits in excess of the $100,000 FDIC limit. Labor Insurance Fund’s stock holdings take a hit The value of the government-run Labor Insurance Fund’s stock holdings declined by NT$20.5 billion US$641.3 million during the first eight months of this year, Council of Labor Affairs CLA Minister Wang Ju-hsuan 王如玄 said yesterday. |




