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.
CIGNA Updates Service Programs
By Staff WriterAn insurer will be taking customer service inquiries on Saturdays and holidays and letting disability claimants do more over the telephone.
February 26, 2009
Guardian Offers New NAWBO DiscountMembers of the National Association of Women Business Owners now can get a 10% association discount on disability insurance products.
February 26, 2009
AALTCI: Consumers Buying Less Costly LTC CoverAbout 400,000 people bought long term care insurance in 2008.
February 26, 2009
Obama Proposes Steep Medicare CutsThe Obama administration wants to cut Medicare Advantage spending $175 billion over 10 years and to keep the estate tax at current, inflation-indexed levels.
February 26, 2009
EHealth To Take Over Health Benefits Direct BlockAn insurance technology company that has changed its focus over the years is transferring the majority of its health insurance business to a Web health broker.
February 26, 2009
Humana To Launch Health Incentives ProgramA health insurer has developed a new approach to get employees to help hold down plan claims costs.
February 26, 2009
What's In The Stimulus Package For Agents And InsurersThe $787 billion stimulus package recently enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Barack Obama contains provisions of substantial significance...
February 26, 2009
Obama Proposes Steep Medicare CutsThe Obama administration wants to cut Medicare Advantage spending $175 billion over 10 years and to keep the estate tax at current, inflation-indexed levels.