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.
3 value-adding features for DI policies
By Staff WriterFor years, brokers have educated individuals on the necessity of having disability income insurance in their back pockets should -- knock on wood -- a disabling injury or illness require them to stop working
May 24, 2011
Senior survey: Results on health, housing and the nest eggWe're in the research phase of our annual senior survey, but already we have more than 200 responses from seniors with their thoughts on advisors, their nest egg, housing and healthcare among other topics.
May 24, 2011
Survey: Seniors losing buying powerSeniors have lost almost one-third of their buying power since 2000, according to the Annual Survey of Senior Costs, released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL).
May 24, 2011
Get more bang for your seminar buck, part 1While the formula for seminar success differs from advisor to advisor, the bottom line is making every detail count, say the experts. Here are some tips for realizing a robust seminar ROI.
May 24, 2011
PPACA: Lawmakers Take New Look at Interstate Health SalesAllowing health plans to sell coverage across state lines without adopting national consumer protection standards could hurt consumers, a federal health insurance regulator and former insurance commissioner testified here today.
May 24, 2011
3 value-adding features for DI policiesFor years, brokers have educated individuals on the necessity of having disability income insurance in their back pockets should -- knock on wood -- a disabling injury or illness require them to stop working
May 23, 2011
HHS Awards More Exchange Construction GrantsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has allocated a total of about $35 million in health insurance exchange establishment grants to three states - Indiana, Washington State and Rhode Island.
May 23, 2011
Aetna Board Refills Buyback FundThe board of Aetna Inc. has added $750 million to the fund that managers can use to buy back shares of the company's common stock.