Health insurance premiums have risen for workers (Ventura County Star)

Pay more, maybe get less. That’s the unfortunate reality facing many workers in Ventura County as they choose next year’s health insurance plan. Not every insurance carrier is raising its rates, but many are responding to the rising cost of healthcare by hiking premiums about 15 percent, and some are going higher, said Chuck Rosen, a real estate broker from Simi Valley who helps businesses find …