Health Insurance
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The Largest Individual LTCI Claim of 2018
By Jesse R. SlomeSome insureds are getting plenty of value for what they spent on the premiums.
February 07, 2019
Democratic 2020 Contenders Spar Over Health PolicySome advisors want to 'swing for the fences.' Some oppose a 'dangerous litmus test.'
February 07, 2019
Are You Engaging Clients… or Enraging Them?Here are 7 questions to ask to avoid life underwriting nightmares.
February 07, 2019
Senators Borrow From Baseball to Address Balance Billing ProblemHostility toward 'surprise bills' crosses party lines.
February 07, 2019
Microsoft Aims to Put Patient Health Records in the CloudThe list of early users includes Premera Blue Cross.
February 06, 2019
Aging Population Could Cut U.S. 2096 Output 39%: EconomistsOlder people could leave the workforce — and pull their caregivers with them...
February 06, 2019
Unum Lets Employees Trade Vacation Time for Student Loan ReliefThe workers who carry student loan debt owe payments of about $350 per month.
February 05, 2019
Genworth's Life RBC Ratio Falls SharplyThe company says the life unit will have to depend mainly on its own capital and revenue.