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.
A useful LTCI factsheet for prospects
By Margie BarrieUse these basic facts on LTC to launch discussions with potential customers
February 01, 2011
Disability Insurance as Part of a Divorce AgreementRecently, I've had several clients come to me in the midst of their divorce to obtain life insurance, as required in their divorce agreement.
February 01, 2011
Big Employer, M.D.Workers at big U.S. employers are more likely than they used to be to turn to their employers and their health plans for health information, according to the National Business Group on Health.
February 01, 2011
McConnell Forces PPACA Repeal to Senate FloorSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell today brought an Affordable Care Act repeal measure up for consideration on the Senate floor.
February 01, 2011
New York: Agent Cannot Pay for Access to Association MembersUnless an employer association has an insurance producer license, a New York state insurance agent cannot pay the association for access to its employer members.
February 01, 2011
HHS Moves Angoff, LarsenSteve Larsen is moving to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to become head of the Office of Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight.
February 01, 2011
Distribution Deals: Partners Advantage-Innovative Partners; Hylant-Creative BenefitsPartners Advantage Insurance Services L.L.C. has acquired Innovative Partners Insurance Solutions.
February 01, 2011
California Blue Agrees to Rate RuleBlue Shield of California says it will cooperate with California Insurance Dave Jones and delay rate increases scheduled for March 1 for at least 60 days.