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.
Highline Data: Health Profits Falter
By staff WriterU.S. health insurers faced a drop in underwriting gains and net income during the first 3 quarters of 2009.
December 21, 2009
United of Omaha releases new LTCI productThe product portfolio features a variety of products intended to meet the needs of today's changing client.
December 21, 2009
Healthcare reform: Prescription for deficit reduction?As the struggle to come to a consensus on healthcare continues, experts remain divided as to the net effect healthcare reform would have on the national debt.
December 21, 2009
CIAB Sees Health Bill Improving; AHIP, Not So MuchThe Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers has become a little warmer toward H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, but America's Health Insurance Plans is still unimpressed.
December 21, 2009
Senate OKs Health Bill Amendment, Limits Debate On Full BillMembers of the Senate today voted 60-39 both to approve a major manager's amendment to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, and to protect the bill from a filibuster.
December 21, 2009
Dems drop public optionA government-run public option may no longer be in the cards for the health care system overhaul.
December 21, 2009
Poll: Americans Want Reform, But Are Unsure of Personal BenefitAlthough a majority of Americans say they see reform as more important than ever...
December 21, 2009
5 Questions with a Health Insurance Agent: Marty LevyMarty Levy is a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Registered Health Underwriter (RHU), a Certified Annuity Analyst (CAA), and holds a certificate in Long Term Care Insurance (CLTC).