U.s. Health Insurance Premiums Climb Faster In 2011

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Tue, 09/27/2011 - 8:56am

(Reuters) - The cost of health insurance continues to climb for U.S. companies and workers, with annual family premiums this year growing at a pace triple that of 2010 and outpacing wage increases, according to a survey.

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