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.
MLR Killing Off Business, Hurting Consumers, NAIFA Survey Says
By Elizabeth D. FestaThe MLR has had a "devastating" effect on agents ability to maintain a high level of customer service to their clients, NAIFA claims.
May 07, 2012
Romney and Health Care (Huffington Post)How might Mitt Romney go about fixing the health care system?
May 07, 2012
Disability Insurance More Crucial Than You May Think (Chicago Sun-Times)People between the ages of 25 and 65 are four times more likely to be disabled than to die. Social Security, employer-paid policies can have complications that prevent payouts when they're needed most.
May 04, 2012
A View from the TopAn 11-year Million Dollar Round Table member offers advice for those starting to dip their toes into LTCI.
May 04, 2012
Catalyst Health 1Q Revenue Up 29.7%In addition to 1Q results, Catalyst Health Solutions executed a $4.4 billion merger agreement with SXC Health Solutions.
May 04, 2012
Educating Your Market About Disability InsuranceStumped about how to get clients' attention during Disability Insurance Awareness Month? Any, or all, of these suggestions might help.
May 04, 2012
Don't Overbuy on Your Long-Term Care Policy (Chicago Tribune)Other options available for clients reluctant to buy multi-year policies.
May 04, 2012
Physician Pay: A Big Driver of Health Care Costs? (Forbes)If the ratio of compensation for the average worker to physicians in the U.S. was in the same proportion to other developed nations, the U.S. would have saved $120 billion in 2008.