Archives by Tag 'Rates'
Bill To Regulate California’s Health-Insurance Rates Stalls
By Lara Skeats - Last updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Legislation that aims to allow California regulators to reject increases in health-insurance rates seen as excessive has been shelved for now due to poor prospects for clearing the state Senate. The bill had passed the California State Assembly in June, but Assembly Member Mike Feuer–a bill co-author and Los Angeles Democrat–said the bill faced longer [...]
Aviva freezes with-profits bonus rates
By Angus McGrath - Last updated: Monday, February 7, 2011
Two million Aviva with-profits policyholders will have their annual bonuses frozen but will benefit from a rise in final bonus rates, following a 12 per cent increase in the value of its main fund in 2010. The regular bonus rate for Aviva’s new business bonds will remain at 2.75 per cent and the regular bonus [...]