Blog Entries

Back to School
As our children go back to school, R+B gets ready for the January Renewals.  more



Press Releases

R+B Launches New Website
Rowlands + Barranca is proud to announce the launching of its new website.  more



Industry News

Health care costs set to rise 10.6 percent
Increases in health care costs are slowing but will still grow more than 10 percent, according to a report from Aon Consulting Worldwide.  more

Census: Fewer Americans lack health insurance
U.S. Census reveals a decrease in the number of Americans lacking insurance.  more

Is Low-Cost Health Insurance Worth It?
Infomercial king is now starring in a commercial for what he calls "the most important product I've ever endorsed:" health insurance.  more

Study: Workers to pay more for health care
A survey being released Thursday by the Mercer consulting firm found 59 percent of companies intend to keep down rising health care costs in 2009 by raising workers' deductibles, copays or out-of-pocket spending limits.  more

Dependent Eligibility Audits Can Help Rein in Health Care Costs, Analysts Say
Employers seeking strategies to harness health care costs increasingly are requiring workers to prove that dependents enrolled in company medical plans are actually eligible for coverage, benefits analysts told BNA.  more

Medicaid funding may be slashed
Outpatient health centers and clinics in Central New York serving the disabled, the poor, schoolchildren and the mentally ill could lose about $5.83 million in Medicaid funding under a proposed change in federal rules.  more

Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008
Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say.  more