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.
Analysts Put AIG Under the Microscope
By Steve TuckeyWall Street investment analysts continue to look for signs of stability and instability at American International Group Inc.[@@]AIG, New York, impressed observers Wednesday by ...
August 11, 2005
Union Bank Promotes Brokerage EecutiveUnion Bank of California N.A. has named Paul Furlong president of the Southern California operations at its insurance brokerage unit.[@@]Furlong had been acting president ...
August 10, 2005
When Boomers Think They Lead Charmed LivesAdvisors have a hard time breaking through boomers' resistance to plan aheadBy Linda KocoWhen presenting products or discussing planning needs and goals with baby ...
August 10, 2005
Brooke Prices Stock OfferingA publicly traded financial services firm with a small life, health and investment operation hopes to raise about $33 million by selling stock to ...
August 10, 2005
CIGNA Epands Reach Of Specialist ProgramCIGNA HealthCare will offer access to its Care Network specialist networks in 16 markets in January 2006.[@@]CIGNA HealthCare, Bloomfield, Conn., says it has developed ...
August 10, 2005
Some Employers Feel Awkward About Grace PeriodsAs many as 34% of large U.S. employers may not make the new 2.5-month "grace periods" available to holders of both health flexible spending ...
August 10, 2005
Insured Adults Struggle With Medical BillsHaving insurance coverage does not necessarily solve all medical financial problems.[@@]About 35% of U.S. adults who had health coverage all year around in 2003 ...
August 10, 2005
Health Insurers Plan To Be ActiveWashingtonHealth insurers are planning to play an active role as Congress returns to work this fall, seeking to resolve issues between the federal government ...