Insurer threatens to sue Belling over remarks

A health insurance company affiliated with the state's largest teachers union today demanded conservative talk-show host Mark Belling stop accusing the company of "racketeering" and apologize for making that charge in the past. Officials with WEA Trust said Belling has repeatedly said the insurer transfers its "profits" to the Wisconsin Education Association Council, something that would be illegal under state and federal law. (JOURNAL SENTINEL, 9/20)