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.
Hold the Mayo
By David A. Saltzman"Look at what the Mayo Clinic can do," said the president in September. "It's got the best quality and the lowest cost of just about any system in the country. We want to help the whole country learn from what Mayo is doing."
January 13, 2010
Congress Plays Ping-Pong, but is it the Right Move?With the decision to skip a conference committee and use another, faster Congressional procedure, health care reform is moving along quickly.
January 13, 2010
Trends Among LTCI BuyersPlanning for a secure retirement involves more than just investing hard-earned dollars into a 401(k) plan. It requires a hard look at the gaps in each client's insurance coverage
January 13, 2010
Agents Push Hard For State Role As Health Reform Negotiations Pick UpInsurance agents of all stripes are focusing on sustaining a strong role for state regulators in any new health care delivery regime.
January 13, 2010
Vive La Diff?renceNever in the 54 years that I have been affiliated with the insurance business have I witnessed such a bashing of our industry as that which occurred in 2009.
January 13, 2010
Opinion: Canada's System of Universal Health Insurance - Good Deal or Raw Deal?Many see Canada's system of universal health insurance as an ideal solution to the challenges of the high cost of American health care, but is this really such a good idea?
January 13, 2010
Don't Let Legislation Get You Down: How One Agent is Making the Most of Health Care ReformWhen independent agent Robert Slayton heard about the passage of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he didn't panic.
January 12, 2010
Bank Life Sales SoarU.S. banks sold 32% more life insurance during the first 3 quarters of 2009 than they did during the comparable period in 2008, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.