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.
Better Benefits, Better Companies
By Staff WriterCompanies that offer richer employee benefits packages may grow faster than other companies, according to Aflac Inc.
July 28, 2011
Witness Blasts PPACA Menu Board MandateA fast food restaurant executive reports that a calorie disclosure provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may force his company to spend $1.5 million on replacing menu boards.
July 28, 2011
Accenture: Health Insurers Need to Improve Customer Relationships to CompeteNearly 50 percent of health customers are willing to pay more for quality customer service -- a factor U.S. health insurers need to address to effectively compete for new clients -- according to a new survey.
July 28, 2011
Schlesinger Takes Lead at NAHUMel Schlesinger has succeeded Steve Selinsky as president of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
July 28, 2011
FSOC Still Sealing Huff's LipsJohn Huff - the state insurance regulators' representative on the new Financial Stability Oversight Council -- today told a congressional panel that he wants FSOC to let him discuss confidential FSOC matters with other state insurance regulators.
July 28, 2011
What do an Australian doctor and a good advisor have in common?To be a good advisor, you must make it your job to first ask questions and then opt for the best solution, which may also be the simplest.
July 28, 2011
Earnings: MetLife, Genworth, Ameriprise, Symetra, Aflac, Assurant, CNO, Delphi, WellPoint, Aetna, EHealthMore life and health companies released second-quarter results this week.
July 28, 2011
Prime Premiums for Benefits Agents?Is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act lowering your renewal premiums?