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.
Bank Life Sales Soar
By Trevor ThomasU.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.
January 12, 2010
Texas Lawmakers, Producers Clash Over Insurance Exchange SystemThe 11 Democrats who represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives want the final version of the health bill to create a single, national health insurance exchange.
January 12, 2010
EBSA Posts More COBRA Subsidy Extension GuidanceThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has answered more questions about the move to extend the federal health benefits continuation subsidy program until Feb. 28.
January 12, 2010
Rating Agency Cuts Health Carrier RatingsA rating agency says it has downgraded a Midwestern health carrier partly because of concerns about the possible effects of health reform.
January 12, 2010
Sammis Filling In As Maryland CommissionerElizabeth Sammis is now the interim Maryland insurance commissioner.
January 12, 2010
LIFE Seeks 3-Hanky AnecdotesAn insurance education group is getting ready to showcase another batch of stories about how life, disability, long term care and health insurance make a difference in people's lives.
January 12, 2010
Rating Agency Cuts Health Carrier RatingsA rating agency says it has downgraded a Midwestern health carrier partly because of concerns about the possible effects of health reform.
January 12, 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.