A Newfoundland and Labrador government decision to axe a tax on insurance premiums will help some small companies expand, a lobby group says.

The newest guide from the A.M. Best Co., The Guide to Understanding Insurance Ratings, is now available on Amazon.com and other leading online book retailers.

ACUSHNET — Selectmen rejected Town Clerk Pam Labonte's request for health insurance Monday night, saying it would set a precedent for other elected officials at a fiscally difficult time and go against the wishes of Town Meeting three years ago.

University of Maryland sophomore Laura Calabrese is not certain what she wants to do when she graduates in two years. But she is thankful that because of recent changes in state law, she'll be able to stay on her parents' health insurance until she is 2

Most states, including Kansas and Missouri, don’t protect consumers from abuses by health insurance companies, according to a survey issued today by the Families USA consumer advocacy group.