Cancer % Private Medical Insurance - Industry Initiatives 'an Important Step In The Right Direction' But Clarity For (Medical News Today)
Latest initiatives by the insurance industry to improve the clarity of consumer information on private medical insurance are an important step in the right direction but don't go far enough, says cancer information charity CancerBACUP. CancerBACUP's comments come as the Association of British Insurers launches a consultation on measures to improve its Statement of Best Practice on the Selling of

Calculating your life insurance needs (Federal Times)
Many insurance advisers recommend buying enough life insurance to equal seven to 10 times your annual income. For example, if you earn an average of $75,000, you should have roughly $525,000 to $750,000 in coverage.

Low-Income Health Insurance Program May Die (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)
The state health insurance program KidsCare Parents provides low-cost coverage to more than 14,000 low-income adults. Republican lawmakers in both the state house and senate have taken steps to eliminate it.