Indianapolis -- WellPoint health insurance customers in Indiana said premiums for individual plans have risen faster by far than the company's medical expenses rose in 2009.

To someone who's never sick, health insurance seems like a big waste of money.

You know it's a good idea to have it, just in case. After all, it only takes one accident or unexpected serious illness to ring up hospital bills that could leave you with nothing. But it still hurts to see those premium dollars disappear from your bank account month after month -- money you could be using to invest, save for a down payment on a new home, or just put aside for a rainy day. Especially for young adults who are just getting started on their own, it's easy to find better uses for that money.

New York, July 1: In accordance with President Barack Obama’s plan to provide insurance coverage to the Americans, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) said that it supports the proposal that requires large corporations to provide health insurance to its employees.

Miami -- Health insurance company guidelines urge brokers to reject applicants with a wide range of pre-existing conditions, The Miami Herald reported Sunday.