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.
Would You Buy Health Insurance in a Store? (Wonkblog)
By Staff WriterBlue Cross Blue Shield of Florida has nine brick-and-mortar stores, with four more in the works, to let consumers walk in, meet company reps, and purchase an insurance policy.
April 25, 2012
Aetna to Sell Insurance Coverage Through Costco (CBS MoneyWatch)Aetna, the third-largest private health insurer, will start selling insurance coverage through Costco wholesale stores in nine states.
April 25, 2012
Fewer Employers Offering Health Benefits, Study Says (The Hill)Survey finds employers started shifting away from offering health coverage before Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010.
April 25, 2012
How a Life/LTC Combo Could Save Your Client's RetirementWith a life insurance/long-term care insurance hybrid, your client will have LTC coverage should he need it and a death benefit if he doesn't.
April 24, 2012
Rumors of LTCI's Demise: Greatly ExaggeratedThis is an $11 billion industry, and an $11 billion a year industry is far from dying.
April 24, 2012
The $1.7 Million LTCI ClaimantInsurers paid $6.6 billion in benefits to about 200,000 claimants in 2011.
April 24, 2012
3in4: Got MediaOrganizers of a long-term care insurance promotional campaign says their efforts are paying off.
April 24, 2012
Longevity and a Long-Term Health Event: The X Factors in RetirementPlanning for the need for long-term care should be a consideration in any plan for dealing with longevity risk.