insurance

MA Insurance Regulators Deny Request for Increase in Workers' Comp. Rates

Lucas Willard — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:36:27 +0000

Massachusetts Insurance Regulators have denied a proposal that would have raised state workers’ compensation rates nearly 19%. WAMC’s Berkshire Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports…

Workers’ compensation insurance is paid out by employers to employees in case of job related accidents. The money covers services including medical care and rehabilitation.

Survey: Many Western MA Tornado Survivors Still in Need

Paul Tuthill — Thu, 03 May 2012 11:31:16 +0000

A survey of tornado survivors finds many with unmet needs as the one year anniversary of the natural disaster in western Massachusetts approaches. WAMC’s Paul Tuthill reports…

Eight days of canvassing by disaster response volunteers in tornado impacted neighborhoods of Springfield found dozens of people who still need help ranging from major roof repairs to replacing household appliances and furnishings.

Massachusetts OKs Small Hike in Health Insurance Rates

Tristan O'Neill — Tue, 01 May 2012 12:48:53 +0000

State insurance regulators have approved a 1.2 percent quarterly increase in small group health insurance rates in Massachusetts. WAMC’s Tristan O’Neill reports…

The state Division of Insurance also said Monday that two of the state's largest insurers — Tufts and Fallon — actually plan to lower rates for the three-month period beginning July 1.