Hefty rate boosts seen for health insurance

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Health care costs are expected to increase in 1999 following the advent of costly industry mergers, expensive lifestyle drugs and an aging population. Analysts also noted that the losses incurred by several health insurers in 1997 will make them more interested in raising rates. Health costs are projected to hike the most, between 12% and 15%, among traditional plans that allow patients to select their doctor, while health maintenance organizations could climb by 5% to 7%. Workers are also concerned that the possible hike of health care costs could result to more restrictive health plans to be offered with lesser options.

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Health care costs may climb in '99 due to costly industry mergers, expensive lifestyle drugs and an aging population

Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers, Medical Care Insurance, Health insurance

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Telemarketing firms crying for help

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Telemarketing companies in the US are experiencing a shortage of employees. ICT Group Inc. President John Campbell stated that his company is enduring the difficulties of hiring employees. Campbell added that ICT, which is one of the three firms that went public during four months in 1996, has more demand than the capacity to deliver. Other telemarketing companies declare that they are finding themselves on hold as they attempt to hire more people, find new customers, and supervise their growth in the market.

Telemarketing Services, Telemarketing Bureaus, Telemarketing

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For a hearty holiday treat, Europe insists on lobsters

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The lobster exporters are in demand shipping millions of dollars worth of lobsters overseas to Europe, as it is a big export market for American lobsters. December is the busiest month for shipping lobsters accounting for 22 percent of lobster exports to other countries excluding Canada due to high demand for Maine's most famous food across Europe.

Europe, Exports, Supply and demand, Lobster fisheries, American lobster

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