Thursday, December 10, 2009

Insurance news: Commissioners explain support of pay-as-you-drive and even pet insurance is going up

Commissioner Kreidler and PA Commissioner, Joel Ario explain their support in ClimateWire and the New York Times of pay-as-you-drive initiatives and giving insurers the room to experiment with emissions-cutting auto insurance.

Boston Globe: Massachusetts Insurance Commissioner looks into the large disparities in payments to providers – but insurers refused to answer key questions about why some hospitals and doctors are paid up to three times as much as others for the same services.

The Olympian reports outcry begins immediately after Gregoire unveils budget but the Seattle Times says Gov. Gregoire's state budget has merit.

Wall Street Journal: The cost of medical care for pets is rising as fast as it is for humans, and that's helping to spur sales of pet insurance.