I would like an investigation of the Department of Insurance to see whether it has become a rubber stamp for health insurance increases. My rate with Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield went up 26% this year, and was approved by the Department of Insurance. When is the last time the Department of Insurance denied a rate increase? Does the Department of Insurance actually review the books of insurance companies or does it blindly accept what they tell it? Has the budget for the Department of Insurance been cut so much it cannot properly do its job? The Department of