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.
Genworth Posts Higher LTCI Sales
By Allison BellLong-term care insurance operating profits fellbut the product was still profitable.
November 04, 2011
A Tragedy in Four ColorsBill Mantlo was a famous comic book writer for Marvel Comics. And then a hit-and-run accident threw him under the wheels of the healthcare system. Truth really can be stranger than fiction.
November 04, 2011
NAIC Elects 2012 OfficersThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners names Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty as its President-Elect. The newly elected officers will assume their duties on Jan. 1, 2012.
November 03, 2011
Federal, State Regulators Renounce European Capital Standard FocusFrom ex-FDIC Chair, to key state regulators, the European model of focusing on capital just won't work in the U.S., they say, and could cause problems as well as more unnecessary compliance measures.
November 03, 2011
The Catch: Nov. 3Allison Bell writes about the BB&T-Precept deal, an S&P analysts views on entitlement program dependence, and more.
November 03, 2011
The Catch: Nov. 3Allison Bell writes about the BB&T-Precept deal, an S&P analysts views on entitlement program dependence, and more.
November 03, 2011
On the Third Hand: On Income InequalityNo, Warren Buffett should not get to have all the moneybut thats not the real problem.
November 03, 2011
PPACA: Private Exchange Companies Seek EarsCompanies already offering one-stop health coverage shopping want to show what they can do.