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Blue Shield Makes Good on Pledge, California Commish Pushes for More from Industry

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones lauded the voluntary action to cap profits but won't stop there as AB 52, a closely watched rate reform bill, returns to the Senate floor in January.

Roe: PPACA Grandfathering Has Backfired

The government should revise regulations that are supposed to help employers that like their plans keep their plans, according to Rep. Phil Roe.

MIB: Life Activity Off 3.4% in September

On the heels of three consecutive months of growth, U.S. application activity for individually underwritten life insurance fell by 3.4% in September, year over year.

Survey: Broker Productivity Reaches All-Time High in August

Report author says that rising recurring revenues is "really good news" for industry watchers who have been promoting the benefits of recurring revenue models.