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.
Higher Insurance Premiums Imposed for N.M. Workers
By Barry MasseyWorkers will pay about $3.2 million in higher premiums if they are implemented in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2013.
August 22, 2012
Disability Insurance Observer: Quiet MandatesMost of us have government-mandated disability insurance. Where's the outrage?
August 22, 2012
Consumer Rep Sees Industry Divided on Stop-LossTimothy Stoltzfus Jost says he thinks some insurers fear cherry picking.
August 22, 2012
Principal Financial to Acquire First Dental HealthDeal will add 11,000 dentists in California, Arizona and Nevada to Principals national network.
August 22, 2012
Health Care REIT to Buy Sunrise Senior LivingA trust that owns 1,010 senior communities would get full or partial ownership of 125 more.
August 22, 2012
Health Care REIT to Buy Sunrise Senior LivingA trust that owns 1,010 senior communities would get full or partial ownership of 125 more.
August 22, 2012
What We're NOT CallingA New Jersey paper says an old state LTC ombudsman phone number now leads to a very different organization.
August 22, 2012
UK banks face scandal over toxic insurance productsInterest rate hedging products had a catch: Borrowers could wind up paying more than expected if the Bank of England base rate fell significantly, which it did in the run-up to the credit crunch in 2008.