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.
Famed Spokesfowl Gets Plaque On Madison Avenue Sidewalk
By Staff WriterGrand Central Partnership Inc. recently honored the Aflac Duck at a ceremony, recognizing the duck for being one of America's favorite advertising icons. The ...
September 07, 2005
WellPoint Bites Into The Big Apple Market$6.5 billion deal for Empire Blue parent would mean big presence in New YorkJust 14 months after UnitedHealth Group Inc. acquired a major New ...
September 06, 2005
UICI Founder DiesRonald Jensen, chairman and founder of UICI, died in an automobile crash Friday in Irving, Texas, at the age of 74. [@@]Jensen founded UICI, ...
September 04, 2005
Toomey Named To CIGNA PostCIGNA HealthCare has appointed David Toomey as president and general manager of CIGNA HealthCare for the south region.[@@]The region he manages is comprised of ...
September 04, 2005
Employers Offer Help For Uninsured WorkersA number of large employers have banded together to help uninsured Americans obtain affordable health care coverage.[@@]Under the banner of the HR Policy Association, ...
September 04, 2005
Assurant Offers Low-Cost Health PlanAssurant Health launched a new group medical product--EleMed==in Pennsylvania that offers basic healthcare coverage to low-wage employees.[@@] EleMed targets the growing population of employed ...
September 04, 2005
Independence Blue Donates To Local ClinicsNU Online News Service, Oct. 4, 2005Independence Blue Cross says it will give $300,000 over 3 years to 2 clinics in Chester, Pa.Independence, Philadelphia, ...
September 01, 2005
NAIC Cancels New Orleans MeetingThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has canceled its fall quarterly meeting due to the devastating flooding that hit New Orleans.[@@]The fall meeting had ...