OTHER NEWS - Oct. 4, 1991

L.A. Health Insurance Costs Higher: The average monthly cost for group health insurance in Los Angeles is nearly 75% higher per worker than the national average, according to a review of cost in 400 cities by Milliman & Robertson Inc., a New York-based consulting and actuarial firm. According to the survey, Los Angeles employers pay an average of $631 per month per worker. The survey’s national average was $365 per worker. The Los Angeles average was higher than such major cities as New York ($507 a month), Miami ($620) and San Francisco ($489), according to the survey’s results.