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Does creating the U.S.'s biggest insurer help patients?

by Scott Tong
Jun 20, 2016
Anthem and Cigna are already two of the five biggest health insurers
Insurance giant Anthem is in the process of acquiring Cigna for $48 billion. 
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Health insurance spikes in 2017 may mean more competition

by Dan Gorenstein
Apr 28, 2016
Premiums are on the rise, but savvy consumers are shopping for the best deals
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Retail clinics aren't saving money as initially hoped

by Dan Gorenstein
Mar 7, 2016
Clinics at pharmacies and the like are treating many folks who used to forgo care.
 Gautam Gupta receives an influenza shot from Nurse Practitioner Ray Grigorio in the MinuteClinic at the CVS/pharmacy on January 6, 2014 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 
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Insurance companies getting into the firefighting game

by Andy Uhler
Nov 25, 2015
Santa Ana winds in excess of 50 mph can spread fires quicker than ever.
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As wildfires spread, homeowners insurance retreats

by Andy Uhler
Oct 26, 2015
Rates rise and coverage is withdrawn as more areas are vulnerable to fire
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One man's space trash ...

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 15, 2015
The cloud of debris orbiting the Earth looks to some like a business opportunity.
Space is swirling with thousands of pieces of debris.
Courtesy Lockheed Martin
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Why a Greek-style run on the banks won't happen in the U.S.

by Paddy Hirsch
Jun 30, 2015
How do you make money safe? You insure it. That's what the FDIC does.
The FDIC insures bank depositors up to $250,000.
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Insurers grapple with keeping premiums stable

by Dan Gorenstein
Jun 2, 2015
To keep prices even, businesses must be good at managing costs.
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In Texas floods, homeowners count the cost

by Nova Safo
May 27, 2015
Insurance will cover some people. Others couldn't afford the premiums.
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Exclusivity in the changing medical landscape

by Eliza Mills
May 21, 2015
In the time of the ACA, telehealth and concierge doctors, is medicine becoming more exclusive or more accessible?
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