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More than 3 million health insurance policyholders and thousands of employers will share $1.3 billion in rebates this year, thanks to President Barack Obama's health care law, a nonpartisan research group said Thursday.

Last week, we showed you how to check your hospital bill to make sure you weren't being overcharged. This week, we'll show you what to do when your insurance company refuses to pay.

If you're driving less in this time of high gas prices, you might be eligible to pay less for auto insurance with a new crop of pay-as-you-go plans. But these per-mile policies come with some drawbacks as well, and certain habits -- like driving late at night -- could disqualify you.

A year after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law, many Americans are still struggling to get their insurance to cover basic medical treatments. And now, they are increasingly exploring less expensive alternatives to traditional Western medicine -- like acupuncture.

An 8.9 earthquake rocked Japan to its core, rattling businesses with operations in the affected areas. But the epicenter's distance from Tokyo saved many businesses from the worst of the damage. Could one of the aftershocks be an economic stimulus for the debt-ridden country?

Seven insurance companies have filed lawsuits against Toyota, alleging that sudden unintended acceleration was to blame for crashes that resulted in insurance payouts.

In three states, regulators have started or widened investigations into insurers after a judge described MetLIfe Inc's (MET) marketing of asset accounts as "inherently deceptive." On Sept. 10, U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks in Reno, Nevada said that MetLife gave customers the misimpression that...

Development of technologically advanced -- and expensive -- lifesaving treatments will continue to increase as the new health care reform law is phased in over the next few years.

As Hurricane Earl nears the East Coast, airlines and insurance companies brace for a costly weekend.

One common mistake is that many investors follow this oft-repeated advice: Buy term life insurance and invest the difference. But most people who buy term insurance don't "invest the difference." They "spend the difference."