For 2007, Health Care Is #1 On Many Regulators' 'To Do' Lists
By Jim ConnollyAvailable and affordable health care surfaced as the number one concern among regulators and legislators organizing their "to do" list for 2007. State insurance commissioners ...
December 17, 2006
Experts Applaud Gains, But Warn Of Continuing ChallengesAs 2006 ends, industry experts applaud the year's positive developments, including legislative gains on Capitol Hill, continuing high interest among business owners in non-qualified deferred ...
December 15, 2006
Scorpios Worry, Virgos BudgetFinancial professionals may have to work harder to persuade Aries clients to buy lifetime income annuities and Libra clients to buy long term care insurance.Researchers ...
December 15, 2006
7th Circuit Panel Lets Part Of Slave Suit ContinueFor a financial services company, lying about past involvement with slavery from customers could possibly be equivalent to a shoe manufacturer lying to customers about ...
December 15, 2006
Buckeye State Lawmakers Weigh In On Discount ProgramsMembers of the Ohio House have voted 89-0 to pass S.B. 5, a bill that would give health insurers in the state more flexibility and ...
December 15, 2006
Cornhusker Regulators Act Against Health CarrierThe Nebraska Insurance Department has scheduled a hearing on concerns about units of UnitedHealth Group Inc. for Feb. 14, 2007.The units, including UnitedHealth's main managed ...
December 13, 2006
Consumer Reps Grade NAICConsumer advocates who work with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners say the organization deserves passing marks for most of its efforts.The consumer advocates who ...
December 12, 2006
McCamish To Support Phoenix OperationA large insurer has picked a technology vendor for its executive benefits operation.Phoenix Companies Inc., Hartford, has hired McCamish Systems L.L.C., Atlanta, to provide 409A ...