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The chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors at the White House trumpets good news about healthcare cost containment.

Self-funded plans are increasingly popular. And brokers need to be aware of them.

Though growth remains weak, the pickup last quarter supports forecasts that the economy will accelerate the rest of the year.

Insurance company Aflac Inc. reported a big jump in second-quarter earnings on Tuesday as it benefited from investment gains, but profit growth was held back by a weak yen and its third-quarter profit guidance was lower than analysts expected.

A review of rates proposed by insurance carriers offering the lowest-cost plans for individuals in Connecticut's new health insurance exchange shows there are narrow differences between the different companies.

Florida's insurance officials said Tuesday that health insurance rates will rise an average of 5 to 20 percent for small businesses and 30 to 40 percent in the individual market through the state's new exchange under the federal health law.