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PPACA: Producers Contributing to Tenn. Exchange Program
By Allison BellThe Tennessee Insurance Exchange Planning Initiative already has set up a producer advisory group.
December 03, 2010
Survey Reports: Retirement Plan TPAs, the Plan Match, Female Execs, High-Deductible Health Plans, LTCThe typical retirement plan administration firm that belongs to the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries has 16 employees and generated $1.5 million in annual 2009 revenue.
December 03, 2010
Jacqueline Cunningham to Take Charge in VirginiaJacqueline Cunningham will become the Virginia insurance commissioner Jan. 1, 2011, according to the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
December 03, 2010
Jacqueline Cunningham to Take Charge in VirginiaJacqueline Cunningham will become the Virginia insurance commissioner Jan. 1, 2011, according to the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
December 03, 2010
Federal HR Agency Sets Flu RulesFederal agency supervisors should use sick leave programs and alternative work arrangements to keep employees safe and keep the government running during major communicable disease outbreaks, officials say.
December 02, 2010
Kaiser: Let Sun Shine on Rate FilingsState health rate review programs might be better at preventing unreasonable increases if the public could see the rating filings, health policy watchers say.
December 02, 2010
PPACA: Michigan Asks for Comments on MLR AdjustmentsThe Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation is asking for comments about how the new federal medical loss ratio rules might affect individual consumers, insurers and agents.
December 02, 2010
Editor's Blog: The Cost of Living Longer, Part IILife insurers say they already are starting to fill the post-retirement health cost gap.