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.
Medigap Aid Update Continues
By Staff WriterA team at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is plowing ahead with efforts to revise the Medicare Supplement Compliance Manual.
April 10, 2009
Healthways: Well-Being SlipsU.S. workers say their health is holding up, but West Coast residents say working conditions are deteriorating rapidly.
April 10, 2009
Aetna Expands Tool AccessA health insurer is letting more members use a health and health benefits search engine.
April 10, 2009
Web Bits: Humana, SBLIHumana Inc. and SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company Inc. have started Web sites aimed at specific demographic groups.
April 10, 2009
Personnel Changes: N.Y. Life, Watson Wyatt, OthersNew York Life Insurance Company has named Michael Gallo senior vice president of the long-term care operation.
April 10, 2009
Aon: COBRA Changes May StingEfforts to help laid-off workers keep health coverage may squeeze their former employers.
April 09, 2009
IHC Adds Limited Benefit ProgramA marketer has come out with a guaranteed-issue product aimed at consumers who cannot afford or cannot qualify for major medical coverage.
April 09, 2009
Assurant Unit StreamlinesAn employee benefits player is merging its new-case installation and customer service operations.