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The Florida Senate's insurance committee narrowly struck down a proposal from Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw this week that would allow his office to participate in insurance rate hearings.

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Sebelius calls for openness in insurance rate hikes (The Indianapolis Star)

WASHINGTON -- Unless Congress revamps the nation's health care system, the federal government can weigh in on "wildly exorbitant" insurance rate increases only by pressuring insurance companies to publicly justify them, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Thursday after meeting with industry executives.

Chartis-MasterCard tie-up to offer free insurance coverage (Business Times (Malaysia))

CHARTIS Malaysia Insurance Bhd, formerly AIG General Insurance Malaysia, expects about 20-30 per cent of MasterCard credit card holders to take up its free insurance plan against theft and accidental damages.