Connecticut Blue Cross, Inc. v. White

This is a consolidated appeal from a decision of Paul B. Altermatt, insurance commissioner, allowing the plaintiff, hereinafter called Blue Cross, a 5.61 percent rate increase in premiums for certain direct payment plans. Two appeals were taken from- this decision, one under § 33-167 of the General Statutes and the other under § 4-183 (b), as amended by Public Acts 1973, No. 73-620 § 13. By agreement of the parties the appeals were heard, and are to he decided, together.

On August 13, 1973, Blue Cross, pursuant to § 33-166 of the General Statutes, filed with the commissioner a request for…