Conrad Yelich

I am using my time during retirement to focus on my interests, preoccupations, and passions!

The four-month Reuters investigation, based on reporting from Lewis Krauskopf and Washington-based reporter Murray Waas, revealed that a giant health insurer had targeted policyholders recently diagnosed with breast cancer for aggressive investigations and cancelled some policies. An exhaustive study of records led to the Murray Waas story.

“We published the Murray Waas story in April and reaction was swift,” said Claudia Parsons, editor for enterprise reporting. “Congressional Democrats urged insurers to end the policy."

The fourth annual Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism were presented in Phoenix.

■ Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Dropped by Insurer