Health Insurance
Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
The CO-OP problem
By Mark J. MeadeThe W.C. Fields approach to marketing is funny, but not when an insurer uses it.
November 10, 2015
S&P analyzes risk corridors shortfall hitSix carriers had mid-2015 receivables over $100 million.
November 10, 2015
Northwestern Mutual finds LTC gig gapCaregivers provide plenty of emotional support, but more butler service.
November 10, 2015
3 Emerging Cyber Threats to Watch in 2016: SIFMAThe cybersecurity landscape is worsening, said Morgan Stanleys chief information officer at SIFMAs annual meeting.
November 10, 2015
Valeant CEO pledges to heed critics after ‘painful’ experienceThe CEO says his company wants to forge a better relationship with insurers.
November 10, 2015
Injured in an accident? Supreme Court to weigh inTo give insurers a victory, the court might have to interpret "appropriate equitable relief."
November 09, 2015
Genworth creates LTC planner siteThe site offers information both about LTCI and about life-based funding products.
November 09, 2015
Supreme Court to hear ERISA health case argumentsVermont wants to know if preemption really applies to health data collection efforts.