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On the Third Hand: 2014 clairvoyance grades
By Allison BellIt looks as if some of the predictions the author made for the current year were pretty good.
November 13, 2014
Asian insurance sales boost Manulife profit $972 millionProfit rose 6.4 percent in the third quarter as wealth and insurance sales jumped in Asia, countering declines in Canada and the U.S.
November 12, 2014
How well does LTCI cover long-term care costs?LifePlans argues that, in the real world, the policies have worked well.
November 12, 2014
3 things to know about Enroll AmericaYou might have heard of some of the donors backing its 2015 effort.
November 12, 2014
Man-made climate changeThere may be only one train successfully leaving the station this spring.
November 12, 2014
Republicans prepare to take over at Senate committeesHatch wants to chip away at PPACA. Shelby will go after Dodd-Frank.
November 12, 2014
How states can save PPACA without waiting for courtsIn the states with HHS-run exchanges, 5 million constituents have PPACA plan subsidies.
November 12, 2014
LTC community fights for eyesInsurers face low interest rates and tight consumer finances -- but the consumers aren't getting any younger...