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.
Forecasters Say It's A Web Web World
By Staff WriterCelent Inc. analysts say online insurance sales will double by 2011.Consumers may continue to place many of their orders offline, but the Web will play ...
July 16, 2007
Nevada Eyes Sierra DealRegulators are asking for more public comments about a proposed UnitedHealth Group Inc. acquisition.The Nevada Division of Insurance has scheduled 3 more public hearings on ...
July 16, 2007
Survey: Administrative Costs Fall At Blues PlansBlue Cross and Blue Shield companies may have increased their efficiency in 2006.The Blues plans that participated in a benchmarking program run by Sherlock Company, ...
July 16, 2007
Highline Media In Alliance To Certify LTC Partnership SellersThe National Underwriter has joined with a professional designation firm to certify financial advisors to sell Long Term Care Insurance Partnership policies.NU, a unit of ...
July 15, 2007
Senate Panel Hammers Out SCHIP ProposalMembers of the Senate Finance Committee plan to meet Tuesday to consider a "chairman's mark" of the State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization bill, committee ...
July 15, 2007
The essential guide to selling systemsUsing a selling system can help advisors streamline their processes, turning what can be a very confusing and complicated matter into a simple, organized process. Some systems work incredibly well for one agent, but fail for another. Finding the
July 15, 2007
Making premium financing workYour client has enjoyed a successful career but creating his estate plan may be complex. Cash flow is rigid and your client is not in a position to sell assets, yet he needs life protection. Premium financing may hold the solution as it can
July 15, 2007
Cutting Through The Slew Of HSA Compliance IssuesThere is a "whole slew" of Health Savings Account compliance issues, said Atlanta Attorney John Hickman in a presentation here.Health insurance professionals need to know ...