North Bay Business Journal

  • High-deductible plans see sharp cost increases

    November 16th, 2009

    NORTH BAY – In an informal survey of the region’s top insurance brokerages, experts described prospects for the open enrollment season in several recurring and dismal themes: watered-down coverage, double-digit increases and more simply giving up on benefits all together.

  • Business Insurance: 8% now in HSAs; insurance agency cuts budget 10%

    February 2nd, 2009

    When the health-savings-account-based, “consumer-driven” insurance concept was introduced about 10 years ago, it puzzled many and enrolled few, but brokers say with the deepening recession and persistent health benefit cost increases the plans are gaining traction.

  • Health Care: Lake hospital takes St. Helena name; $200,000 for electronic records

    December 22nd, 2008

    Redbud Community Hospital of Lake County changed its name to St. Helena Hospital Clearlake last month after forming a joint operating partnership with St. Helena Hospital in Napa.

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