North Carolina Auto Insurance - What to Know

The Tar Heel State began registering vehicles on July 1, 1909 and in 1957 adopted the compulsory insurance law which is commonly referred to as Financial Responsibility. This law requires that all automobiles registered in the state must be covered by a liability policy at … Read More

Cheaper Alternative to COBRA

For many American families, COBRA coverage is still too expensive even with the current COBRA subsidy which is temporarily in place.  The COBRA subsidy program pays 65% of the monthly premiums for up to 15 months, but still can require a substantial monthly expense, as … Read More

Absence of Property Damage Negates Defense of Suit Alleging Illegal Landfill

   The insureds' property was rented from the State of Hawai`i .  See State Farm Fire and Cas. Ins. Co. v. Ramirez , No. 08-00557, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5045 (D. Haw. Jan. 22, 2010).  The insureds and the State were sued by neighbors for a … Read More

Landrieu Defends ‘Louisiana Purchase’ In Senate Remarks

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., won a $300-million Medicaid bonus for her state during health overhaul negotiations, spawning a wave of criticism that Democratic leaders needed to make the so-called “Louisiana purchase” to secure her support for their reform bill. On Thursday, she defended the action, … Read More

State Policy Developments: Iowa Seeks To Extend Birth Control Coverage; Minn. Eyes More Health Care For Poor; Miss. Drug Settlement

BusinessWeek: “Mississippi will receive $18.5 million from drug maker Eli Lilly and Co. as part of a settlement over claims the company promoted the anti-psychotic Zyprexa for ailments it was not federally approved to treat, Attorney General Jim Hood said Thursday” (Byrd, 2/4)…
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Anthem Blue Cross Of California Raises Rates As Much As 39 Percent

Los Angeles Times: “California’s largest for-profit health insurer is moving to dramatically raise rates for customers with individual policies, setting off a furor among policyholders and prompting state insurance regulators to investigate…
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In Jobs Bill, Democrats Push To Include Extension Of COBRA Benefits, Medicare ‘Doc Fix’

The New York Times reports that Democrats are trying to address some health coverage considerations in their jobs bill even as they grasp “for ideas to keep alive their health care legislation.” Negotiators on the Senate Finance Committee may be close to a jobs agreement… … Read More

Obama: ‘Take Time’ On Health Reform, Democrats Haggle On Next Steps

ABC News: “Summoning the message back that once mobilized his grass-roots campaign, the president spoke tonight in front of the same people - Organizing for America and DNC members - whose poll show some are feeling somewhat discouraged by the first year of the Obama … Read More

Health Bill Stall Creates Uncertainty For Drug Makers

“With the possible demise of health care legislation, getting back to business as usual may not be the best thing for the nation’s drug makers,” The New York Times reports…
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Humana Health Insurance Presenting Conference

Humana Inc, a leader in finding health insurance for consumers, will be presenting the 20th annual UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference according to their website.  Chief financial officer and treasurer will be making the presentation to investors at the conference on Monday, February 8th. There … Read More