Blue Cross to face increased competition (Greensboro News-Record)
CHAPEL HILL (AP) North Carolina consumers could soon pay lower premiums for individual health insurance, thanks to an increase in competition. (Credit: "")

Georgia Blue Cross names chief (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia said Monday that it has named a new president to lead its state operations. The announcement of Monye Connolly as president comes two weeks after Blue Cross, Georgia's largest health insurer, reached a contract agreement with Piedmont Healthcare after a protracted, bitter battle that was publicly played out in the media and in ads. Caz Matthews, who led Blue

Independence Blue Cross promotes Brett Mayfield to Vice President Sales (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Independence Blue Cross has announced the promotion of Brett A. Mayfield to Vice President Sales.