1.   Neither can they raise premiums if an existing customer takes a test which proves to be positive.

2.   The insurance market identified shuttle craft as the most vulnerable in the Gulf and raised premiums accordingly.

3.   Along with renewed pressure to raise premiums is very likely to come reductions in services.

4.   Also, the relentless White House attacks forced the Republicans to pay a heavy price for making the fiscally responsible proposal to raise Medicare premiums of the non-poor elderly.

5.   Analysts said most health-maintenance organizations had miscalculated costs and failed to cover themselves by raising the premiums they get from employers.

6.   Another speeding ticket and she will cut my allowance and our insurance company will raise the premium.

7.   As companies are able to raise their premiums with relative ease, some firms known as reinsurers are seeing an opportunity to enter the field.

8.   As they raise premiums, drop seniors and promote mergers to increase their own market clout, they are less and less relevant to the Medicare crisis.

9.   At least one managed-care company, Oxford Health Plans, bucked the tide by raising premiums yet still gaining members.