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.
Poizner Appoints AIG Watcher
By staff WriterThe California Department of Insurance now has eyes in New York, to help it keep tabs on American International Group Inc.
June 16, 2009
Feature Protects DI CoverGuardian Life Insurance Company of America is promoting a rider that can help consumers keep disability insurance in force during tough times.
June 16, 2009
Speakers Back Health MandatePresident Obama's "play or pay" proposal could expand access to health coverage without destroying jobs, according to researchers who spoke at a forum organized by a liberal think tank.
June 16, 2009
Are your clients ready to pay for home care?1.2 million -- Number of people served by state-funded home care services in fiscal year 2007. 63% -- Percentage of state-funded home care services that…
June 16, 2009
GA Offers Free Quote ToolsHealthplanone L.L.C. will be letting independent health insurance brokers and small insurance offices use its health insurance quotation services at no cost.
June 16, 2009
Keeping Blue-Collar Workers HappyThe Disability Management Employer Coalition has released a paper describing measures employers can take to keep blue-collar workers healthy and productive during the recession.
June 16, 2009
Chair: Add Federal Oversight (CORRECTED)The chairman of a key House Financial Services Committee subcommittee today said "only ostriches can now deny the need for establishing a federal insurance resource center and a basic federal insurance regulatory structure."
June 16, 2009
CBO: Health Barriers AboundHolding down the cost of health care and "universal" coverage programs could be more difficult than reform advocates might like to think.