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.
Penn Treaty Extends Deal Deadline
By Staff WriterPenn Treaty American Corp. says it wants to push back a deadline that affects efforts to sell most of its operations to an unnamed buyer.
February 11, 2009
Letter to the editor: More about inflation protectionIn a February 2009 letter to the editor of LTC e-Wire, Dennis Lentin writed abouit how ignoring inflation protection is wrong and shold not be allowed.
February 11, 2009
Golden State Carrier To Restore CoverageThe California Department of Insurance has persuaded another health insurer to return rescinded policies to the former policyholders.
February 11, 2009
Customer Service Is Key For Brokers And Voluntary Insurance AgentsProviding quality service, always an important business practice, is essential in today's environment, where individual customers and business clients are searching for ways to better manage personal finances and streamline operating expenses...
February 11, 2009
A 2009 Perspective On Employer-Provided Health BenefitsEmployer-provided health benefit plans in 2009 will continue to emphasize engaging plan members in how to better use health care goods and services through "financial tension" at the point of care...
February 10, 2009
DMEC To Offer Benefits WebinarsThe Disability Management Employer Coalition is presenting a series of Web forums aimed at benefits brokers and human resources managers.
February 10, 2009
Service To Combine Health Data, AnalysisA health risk assessment vendor is teaming with a worksite clinic operator.
February 10, 2009
Negotiators Slash COBRA SubsidyBudget hawks in the Senate have persuaded Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., to cut $5 billion in health benefits continuation aid from the latest version of the economic stimulus package.