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.
Unum increases LTD sales
By Allison BellThe economy is still weak, but LTCI rate regulators have been friendlier.
November 06, 2013
Health insurers urged to extend policies beyond year-endOne of the largest regional health plans in the nation, Blue Shield of California, said it would relax its stance on terminated policies for about 115,000 people.
November 05, 2013
Insurance the ignored component in financial planningDiscomfort with the subjects and the complexity of insurance products prevent many people from obtaining necessary coverage.
November 05, 2013
The real story behind the phony canceled health insurance scandalHave Americans been ripped off by insurance companies for years and was PPACA designed to fix that?
November 05, 2013
Why it’s time to embrace asset-based long-term care productsLife insurance and annuity hybrids are increasingly delivering the kind of coverage clients want and need.
November 05, 2013
CCIIO turning to paper apps in enrollmentMembers of the HealthCare.gov war room team talk snail mail.
November 05, 2013
Murkowski calls for exchange plan gap fixTavenner insists that consumers will have time to avoid coverage gaps. But Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is concerned.
November 05, 2013
Murkowski calls for exchange plan gap fixTavenner insists that consumers will have time to avoid coverage gaps. But Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is concerned.