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The Legislature had cut $124 million in the state's Healthy Families program, which offers health insurance to children whose families aren't poor enough to qualify for Medi-Cal but can't afford private insurance. Then, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cut an additional $50 million. The program was stripped of half its funding.

By Hans Hug Jr. In the non-business sector, the average age of long-term care insurance buyers has dropped from about 73 to about 62 over the last seven years or so.

TALLAHASSEE, FL -- If you're a State Farm customer, you've probably heard about the company's plan to pull out of the homeowner insurance business in Florida. But that's not the only thing stirring the property insurance pot right now.

The TexCare Partnership provides health insurance programs for uninsured children from birth to age 18.

SEATTLE — SeaBright Insurance Holdings Inc. said Friday that it named Richard J. Gergasko its chief operating officer.

SeaBright Insurance Holdings Inc. said Friday that it named Richard J. Gergasko its chief operating officer. The Seattle-based insurer also elected him president and chief operating officer of its SeaBright Insurance Company subsidiary, where he will replace John G.

Democrats sought to limit increases in the cost of insurance sold under a sweeping health care bill Friday as they labored to clear the final committee obstacle to a September showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

Democrats sought to limit increases in the cost of insurance sold under a sweeping health care bill Friday as they labored to clear the final committee obstacle to a September showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.

Legislation taking shape in the Energy and Commerce Committee would limit annual price increases for insurance policies sold under a health care bill. It would also allow the government to negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies for lower prices on drugs under Medicare.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats sought to limit increases in the cost of insurance sold under a sweeping health care bill Friday as they labored to clear the final obstacle to a September showdown on President Barack Obama's...