Insurance
Calif. Officials Seek Control Over Insurance Premiums
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Jan 7, 2011Mark Reback
Articles by Mark Reback
Insurance
Californians Brace for 59% Premium Hike
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Insurance
Calif. Blue Shield Seeks Another Round Of Rate Hikes
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Insurance
Fed, Calif Officials Vow to Fight Blue Shield Hike
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Healthcare Litigation
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Healthcare Litigation
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Healthcare
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Privacy
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Privacy
Invading Our Privacy on the Internet
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Insurance
Brown Plans Low-Key, Low-Budget Inaugural
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Energy
Good-Government Groups Call for Reforms After Mercury News Investigation
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Dec 23, 2010
Insurance
Obama Wants Health Insurers to Defend Large Hikes
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Dec 22, 2010
Insurance
Consumer Advocacy Group Urges Tougher Insurance Rate Review
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Dec 21, 2010
Insurance
Insurers Likely to Face New Reviews
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