WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration stepped up pressure on health insurance companies on Thursday, calling on some of the top U.S. companies to be more public in explaining "jaw-dropping" rate increases to consumers. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, following a White House meeting with several top health insurance executives, said ...

Calif. attorney general seeks financial records from 7 health insurers over premium increasesCalifornia Attorney General Jerry Brown subpoenaed financial records from the state's seven largest health insurance companies Thursday, saying he's concerned companies are unjustly raising premiums. The subpoenas include Anthem Blue Cross, the state's largest for-profit ...

<div id="subtitle">Health insurers may find more challenges, earnings pressure awaiting in 2010</div><div><p>Most major health insurers ended 2009 with better-than-expected profits and signs their enrollment losses may be slowing. But potential headaches remain.</p>&lt ...