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.
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By Stephen D. FormanA veteran producer says the main force reshaping the LTCI market is healthy competition.
October 02, 2012
Hartford: most Gen Y workers overestimate cost of DI insuranceMore than half of workers ages 18-31 significantly overestimate the average cost of disability insurance purchased at work. And only one in three completely understand life insurance, according to new research.
October 02, 2012
Connecticut hires Deloitte to build its exchangeThe Nutmeg State also has announced plans to include brokers on an exchange advisory panel.
October 02, 2012
WellPoint unit settles with California over data breachAnthem Blue Cross violated a state law that restricts use of Social Security numbers.
October 02, 2012
PPACA case still in Supreme Court pipelineThe justices are still considering whether to hear a Liberty University appeal.
October 02, 2012
On the Third Hand: Your DemocratsSome accident and health sector campaign donations cross over to the Blue side of the aisle.
October 02, 2012
California passes Dodd-Frank-compatible insolvency legislationAIG would fall under the new law, as it was disclosed by the shaken insurance giant today that it is being considered for federal supervision by the FSOC.
October 02, 2012
5 Steps to Maximizing Success in Worksite EnrollmentsSelling voluntary benet products in the worksite offers great rewards for agents, employers and employees. But to achieve sales success, agents must master the complexities of a constantly changing market.