(Health Insurance News) -- As the new health reform law requires, states are continuing to establish health insurance pools for "high-risk" patients. The Associated Press/Chicago Sun-Times: "Hundreds of Illinois residents have submitted applications for a new federally funded health insurance program for ... [full story]

(Auto Insurance News) -- It’s costing more to insure your car. The median six-month auto insurance rate in Ohio increased about 5 percent in the past six months to $560 per household, according to a study released yesterday by InsWeb, an online ... [full story]