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.
How to Increase Health Insurance Sales by Building a Circle of Trust
By Terry HawkinsThe foundation for successful health insurance sales is trust - and if your prospect doesn't trust you, it will be very difficult to close the sale.
October 21, 2010
PPACA: Commissions Stay in MLR BlankThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners today approved a medical loss ratio reporting blank that would keep the cost of agent commissions in the administrative cost total.
October 21, 2010
Repealing PPACA: How Popular is the Idea?When it comes to understanding public opinion about the new health reform law, poll watchers might be forgiven for being confused as to whether or not the idea of repeal is actually popular.
October 21, 2010
NAIC Elects Officers for 2011On Thursday, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) announced the election of its new slate of officers for 2011.
October 21, 2010
The Case for a Healthcare Advocate, Part III: Navigating the Medicare MazeFor your clients, family members, and yourself, keep a simple document on hand that lists your medical and emergency data and contacts. Simple but effective.
October 21, 2010
Should You Be Worried About the LTCI Industry?Rate hikes. Temporary suspension of sales. What do these announcements mean for the long term care insurance industry?John Hancock recently announced that it would be ...
October 20, 2010
New Hampshire Seeks Health Rate HelpThe New Hampshire Insurance Department wants to hire a consultant to help it comply with a new state health insurance cost increase act.
October 20, 2010
CNO Consolidates Insurance SubsidiariesCNO Financial Group Inc. has received the regulatory approvals to it needs to merge Conseco Insurance Company and Conseco Health Insurance Company into a third unit.