California

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  What’s the most creative marketing technique ever?

  By Daniel Williams  |  May 17, 2013

  Consumers recently chimed in to tell us what have been the most creative marketing techniques they’ve ever encountered when being sold annuities and insurance.

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  Disability Insurance Observer: The lottery

  By Allison Bell  |  May 17, 2013

  Instead of feeling depressed about the idiocy, why not harness its mind-numbing power?

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  Calif. Senate considers family leave discrimination bill

  By Allison Bell  |  May 17, 2013

  Workers could sue for reinstatement and get an award for attorney's fees.

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  Mich. Senate votes to extend health claims tax

  By David Eggert  |  May 17, 2013

  Out-of-state carriers are exempt, and that has led to a revenue shortfall.

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  West Virginia files 69 unclaimed property suits

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 17, 2013

  Different from those in other states, the suits demand payment of penalties and punitive interest.

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  LTCI Watch: Stockton

  By Allison Bell  |  May 16, 2013

  Those folks' boat leaks -- but your boat leaks, too.

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  California analyst assesses PPACA projections

  By Allison Bell  |  May 16, 2013

  Mac Taylor says the new rules could streamline program eligibility determinations.

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  PPACA may penalize some Native Americans

  By Garance Burke  |  May 16, 2013

  Indians who get IHS care can ignore the individual mandate, but the exemption is narrow.

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  Buffett

  By Richard Hoe  |  May 16, 2013

  Why I'm a fan of Berkshire Hathaway.

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  CCIIO: HSA plans are still possible

  By Allison Bell  |  May 15, 2013

  Officials also answer questions about exchange reporting and exchange broker data security standards.