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Producers to Feds: Beware of games
By Allison BellNAHU and CIAB say holes in enrollment period rules could cause adverse selection.
January 08, 2013
7 voluntary products to watch in 2013More employers will begin offering voluntary employee benefits this year, in preparation for the real game changer in 2014 the further implementation of PPACA.
January 08, 2013
Selling to women: 2 trends to drive voluntary salesWomen today are more likely to be single, part of the Sandwich Generation and in need of the safety net voluntary insurance products can provide.
January 08, 2013
Selling to women: 2 trends to drive voluntary salesWomen today are more likely to be single, part of the Sandwich Generation and in need of the safety net voluntary insurance products can provide.
January 08, 2013
Can you get a flu shot and still get the flu?Amid predictions of a bad flu season, it's easy to forget vaccination does not mean immunity.
January 08, 2013
Genworth Financial shares fall on downgradeShares of Genworth Financial Inc. fell after a Credit Suisse analyst downgraded the stock.
January 07, 2013
AHIP: PPACA will raise young adult premiumsA provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act might make health insurance a lot more expensive for young adults, a new study finds.
January 07, 2013
CDHP, HDHP participants are more cost-consciousA survey shows more than half of CDHP and HDHP participants checked if their plan covers specific care.