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Elder Care Firms Team Up
By Staff WriterLiving Independently Group Inc. and LifePlans Inc. are joining forces to look after seniors and others who need long term care.Living Independently, New York, is ...
August 01, 2006
Health Plan Evaluator To Include Consumer ToolsThe National Committee for Quality Assurance wants all of the managed care plans it accredits to adopt at least some elements of the "consumer-driven" health ...
August 01, 2006
Health Insurer Offers HRA-HSA ComboPrincipal Financial Group Inc. has introduced a program that employers can use to combine health reimbursement arrangements with health savings accounts.HRAs, which can be used ...
August 01, 2006
Magellan Acquires ICoreA publicly traded behavioral health company has paid $210 million in cash and restricted stock for a privately held specialty pharmaceutical management firm.Magellan Health Services ...
August 01, 2006
Try the three bridges closeQ. I know an effective face-to face presentation is a critical part of the LTCI sale. I'm having trouble making the transition to closing the client and having him admit he needs this protection. Do you have a technique that works well? A. When I
August 01, 2006
Alternate funding for long term careIn a perfect world, a client would never show up at your office requesting that you cobble together a financial solution for them after they'd encountered some sort of problem. Often, however, that isn't the way it works. And if such a client shows
August 01, 2006
Pru To Offer LTC Support ServicesPrudential Financial Inc. has picked National Eldercare Referral Systems Inc. to provide advice and other services for holders of its long term care insurance policies.National ...
August 01, 2006
Brochure Explains LTC Insurance To PlannersThe American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has developed a guide for LTC insurance agents who are trying to reach out to financial planners and ...