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.
What Will Come of Health Reform After the Massachusetts Election?
By Heather TreseDespite the election, Democrats haven't given up hope. There are several political and procedural maneuvers they could make to save their ship.
January 27, 2010
ABIA: Bank Agencies Struggled In 2009Average total returns on the value of bank-owned insurance agencies were 10.2% lower during the first half of 2009 than they were in the first half of 2008.
January 27, 2010
Hales: Freeze Chills Brokerage M&A MarketThe Great Recession, a soft insurance market and uncertainty about health reform contributed to a 40% drop in insurance brokerage mergers and acquisitions between 2008 and 2009, according to Hales & Company.
January 26, 2010
Fla. Blue To Cover Take Care VisitsBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida has added pharmacy-based clinics to its provider network.
January 26, 2010
Four ways to avoid IRA penaltiesWe're not encouraging pre-retirees to dip into IRA savings. However, if your clients find they need to fall back on their nest eggs, U.S. News and World Report offers some ways to avoid the penalty for making an early withdrawal.
January 26, 2010
Fla. Blue To Cover Take Care VisitsBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida has added pharmacy-based clinics to its provider network.
January 26, 2010
Guardian Updates Business Disability ProductsAn insurer has rolled out new overhead expense and disability buy-out insurance policies.
January 26, 2010
Four ways to avoid IRA penaltiesWe're not encouraging pre-retirees to dip into IRA savings. However, if your clients find they need to fall back on their nest eggs, U.S. News and World Report offers some ways to avoid the penalty for making an early withdrawal.