Insurance news: lawsuit filed against annuity broker, Sebelius confronts insurers, confusion over health mandate

The Seattle Times reports on the first lawsuit filed against annuity broker Rhonda Breard who's accused of running a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

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Many news sources picked up on Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius' ultimatum to insurers - stop attacking and start lowering premiums

A poll conducted by one of our local NPR stations (KUOW shows that many in the Northwest are confused by the health are mandate.

And speaking of mandates, AP reports that pet lovers (who enjoy universal health care) could have an added charge.