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Tools to diffuse rate increase rage
By Margie BarrieQ. 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
LTC Financial Backs African Poverty ProjectA long term care insurance brokerage says it will donate 2% of its profits each year to an African model village.LTC Financial Partners L.L.C., Kirkland, ...
November 30, 2006
Labor Sues Association Plan Over Demutualization ProceedsA federal agency is suing a single-state benefits purchasing group that kept the proceeds from a mutual insurer's move to go public.The U.S. Department of ...
November 30, 2006
Labor Sues Association Plan Over Demutualization ProceedsA federal agency is suing a single-state benefits purchasing group that kept the proceeds from a mutual insurer's move to go public.The U.S. Department of ...
November 30, 2006
New York Updates Health Claim And Network LawsEmpire State lawmakers have imposed new requirements on health insurers and health maintenance organizations' efforts to process claims and run provider networks.One new section of ...
November 30, 2006
New York Updates Health Claim And Network LawsEmpire State lawmakers have imposed new requirements on health insurers and health maintenance organizations' efforts to process claims and run provider networks.One new section of ...
November 29, 2006
Account Plan Members Report Higher Disability RatesHolders of personal health accounts may be more likely than members of other health plans to miss work because of decisions to go without medical ...
November 29, 2006
Account Plan Members Report Higher Disability RatesHolders of personal health accounts may be more likely than members of other health plans to miss work because of decisions to go without medical ...