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.
Software Firm Adds Health Account Module
By Staff WriterEldorado Computing Inc. has introduced a "consumer-directed health care plan" tool for users of its HEALTHpac 4 system.Eldorado, Phoenix, which now does business as MphasiS ...
December 05, 2006
Former CNA Chief Gets Accounting Standards PostThe Financial Accounting Standards Board has picked a life industry veteran to head a key unit.FASB, Norwalk, Conn., a nonprofit group that helps set U.S. ...
December 04, 2006
UNIFI Unit Organizes Branding InitiativeAmeritas Group has introduced the "OURS" branding program.The OURS campaign will affect the company Web site and the way employees answer the telephone as well ...
December 04, 2006
Study: State Incentives Fail To Boost LTC SalesState tax incentives and partnership programs for long term care insurance have not stimulated LTC insurance sales in the states that offer them, a researcher ...
December 03, 2006
Supremes Ax Disability RulingThe U.S. Supreme Court has told the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a group disability ruling.The 9th Circuit Court, which covers California ...
December 01, 2006
Tools to diffuse rate increase rageQ. Several carriers I represent will be pursuing rate increases in the states where I do business. What I can say to my clients when they receive a premium rate increase to lessen the negative impact? A. As agents, we all cringe when contemplating
December 01, 2006
Managed Care Giant To Scoop Up AdministratorCIGNA HealthCare has agreed to acquire Mid-South Administrative Group L.L.C.Mid-South, Memphis, Tenn., administers self-funded health plans for about 10 Memphis-area employers with a total of ...
December 01, 2006
Specialty Health Insurer Sells Canadian UnitUniversal American Financial Corp. has completed selling its UAFC (Canada) Inc. subsidiary to a Canadian joint venture for $93 million in cash up front and ...