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.
1000 Health Producers Stage D.C. 'Fly-In'
By Staff WriterA thousand insurance agents and brokers converged on Washington last week to lobby members of Congress and their staffs on health reform.
July 20, 2009
Advisors Unprepared to Help Clients With Alzheimer'sFidelity survey finds advisors feel lack of knowledge and resources on Alzheimer's
July 20, 2009
N.Y. Inks Another PactNew York insurance regulators and their counterparts in Thailand have agreed to work more closely together to supervise insurers.
July 20, 2009
Sun Life Adds EAPSun Life Financial Inc. is marketing an employee assistance program designed for small group benefit plan sponsors.
July 20, 2009
Carrier Expands ScopeNippon Life Benefits wants to sell employee benefit programs to more Korean companies that are doing business in the United States.
July 20, 2009
Industry Scores Some Breakthroughs In Health Care Reform LegislationThe health insurance industry won significant breakthroughs last week as Congress stepped up its work on health care reform legislation.
July 20, 2009
The Public Option Is A LoserWhen a nation is mature, a solution to a complex issue of national importance that has escaped resolution for decades inevitably involves creating winners and losers.
July 20, 2009
Industry Ramps Up Opposition To LTC Program In Senate Health BillThe long term care insurance industry is gearing up to oppose a provision in a Senate health care reform bill that would create a new LTC services entitlement program.