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Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008  Health insurance premiums rose 5 percent this year for coverage that's shrinking, researchers say.

Insurance counseling program to expand  North Carolina's program to counsel older people on health insurance choices should be able to expand services thanks to a new federal performance grant.

Health insurance premiums grow a modest 5 percent, analysts say sharper increases to come  WASHINGTON - 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.

2009 health-insurance forecast: Less coverage, more cost  Most workers will see "skimpier and less comprehensive" employer-based health insurance coverage next year, according to an outlook released today.

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 coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. Employers pick ...

Travel insurance: Can travelers with existing conditions be covered?  Many travelers wonder if they can purchase travel insurance with pre-existing medical conditions. According to Jim Grace, president of InsureMyTrip.com, pre-existing medical condition waivers are available on many Trip Cancellation Package policies.

New Oxford man gets probation in insurance fraud case  A New Oxford man accused of committing insurance fraud by trying to claim more than $20,000 in lost wages after he said he broke his hand at Bay City Restaurant was given a year of probation for the charges.

Australian Senate defeats health insurance changes  CANBERRA, Sept 24 Reuters - The upper house of Australia's parliament voted down government plans to make it easier for people to abandon private health insurance on Wednesday, in a move that could bring relief to some listed health insurers.

The number: 63#x25 Government-guaranteed health insurance  Nearly two-thirds of Americans 63% favor a government guarantee of universal health insurance, even if it means raising taxes; 34% are opposed. Democrats continue to be the most supportive of government-guaranteed health insurance �� 79% of Democrats, including 85% of liberal Democrats, favor it.

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.

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