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.
The Catch: The Donut Hole
By Allison BellCMS reports Medicare Part D drug plan data, Health Net does well with tailored networks, and more.
February 03, 2012
Rate Hike Helps Genworth LTCI SalesThe insurer posts a big increase in individual long-term care insurance volume and a huge increase in group volume.
February 03, 2012
Senate MLR Bill Aims to Give Agents Some ReliefU.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., have introduced S. 2068, the Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act, a companion bill and a shot in the arm for a medical loss ratio bill in the House that has many supporters but has gained no traction.
February 03, 2012
Senate MLR Bill Aims to Give Agents Some ReliefU.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., have introduced S. 2068, the Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act, a companion bill and a shot in the arm for a medical loss ratio bill in the House that has many supporters but has gained no traction.
February 03, 2012
Earnings Results: Aflac, Ameriprise, Assurant Genworth, Principal, SymetraAflac Inc., Columbus, Ga. (NYSE: AFL) reported fourth quarter 2011 revenue of $6.0 billion, a 12.9% rise compared with $5.3 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net earnings totaled $546 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, compared with $437 million, or $.92 per share, a year ago.
February 03, 2012
Birth Control Mandate Hits Groups That Backed PPACASister Carol Keehan took on U.S. bishops to support the act. The new rule has given her a jolt.
February 02, 2012
Voluntary Benefits: The SnowballSome days, voluntary benefits may seem abstract. Things change when you get sick.
February 02, 2012
Honey Leveen: Breaking into LTCi…You MUST!There is no quick and easy path to making LTCi sales, but starting with a passionate understanding of why the product is necessary will help.