51.   A jury is being selected this week to hear the case, which focuses on whether the premium increases were justified.

52.   Acceleration and Commonwealth assert in court documents that the Insurance Department considered their premium increases reasonable.

53.   Even business segments not directly affected by the attacks, such as motor insurance in Britain, have seen premiums increase.

54.   The company also plans premium increases, beginning with contracts that renew in the fourth quarter, and higher co-payments for more expensive treatments.

55.   The lawsuit acknowledges that, but says the policies gave no hint of the steep premium increases to come.

56.   They contend any premium increases are a small price to pay for the new rights to care patients would get.

57.   They say any premium increases are a small price to pay for the new rights to care patients would get.

58.   The approved measure prevailed over earlier attempts by the Democrats to offer legislation that would have made lighter cuts and avoid premium increases.