NU Online News Service, June 2, 11:13 a.m. EDT

Group medical benefit premiums continue to rise at double digit rates for the majority of accounts, and insurers tell brokers the reason is health care reform, according to a survey from The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers.

The Spring 2011 survey of insurance broker members of The Council found that on renewals since November 2011 accounts of all sizes have seen increases in rates and few have experienced decreases or no change in rates.

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