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.
AAA Task Force Posts Systemic Resolution Paper
By Allison BellInsurance industry systemic risk should be regulated at the federal level, a team of actuaries says.
May 05, 2010
Income protection: The value of disability insuranceFor many, keeping a paycheck is a top priority. We depend on our paychecks to fund all of the everyday things in our lives -- our cars, our homes, our savings for retirement.
May 05, 2010
Reader Feedback: 'Budget' LTCI Policies More Harm Than Good?A while back, we received a letter from a concerned reader about an increasingly prevalent piece of long term care insurance advice: that not all clients need a Cadillac plan.
May 05, 2010
Selling an Employee Assistance Program -- How to Build a Successful Business CaseAs businesses search for opportunities to trim their budgets, employee benefits will typically be the first to feel the ax, from workplace wellness initiatives to employee assistance programs (EAPs).
May 05, 2010
Does Health Reform Break Obamas Campaign Promise?The Congressional Budget Office recently came out with estimates about the number of people who will be affected by the penalties caused by the insurance ...
May 05, 2010
Does Health Reform Break Obamas Campaign Promise?The Congressional Budget Office recently came out with estimates about the number of people who will be affected by the penalties caused by the insurance ...
May 05, 2010
Reader Feedback: 'Budget' LTCI Policies More Harm Than Good?A while back, we received a letter from a reader about an increasingly prevalent piece of long term care insurance advice: that not all clients ...
May 04, 2010
Standard Life Adds Specified Disease PolicyAn insurer that has focused on selling health insurance to older Americans has started marketing a cancer insurance policy designed for people of all ages.