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.
Large Employer Health Costs May Rise 4.5% in 2018: Aon
By Allison BellAverage employee costs could increase 7.2%, to $5,248.
August 22, 2017
Unintended Consequences of Quantitative EasingA money suggests that years of near-zero interest rates just might have been hard on your clients
August 22, 2017
New York Life Promotes New Life Policy's LTC BenefitsAn insured who exhausts the long-term care benefits pool would still leave a small death benefit.
August 22, 2017
LTCG to Acquire Munich Re's Long-Term Care Insurance ArmLTCG says the deal shows its commitment to the long-term care insurance support services market.
August 22, 2017
John Hancock Acquires HarborView At The Navy YardThe Boston-based Manulife unit bought the complex from Prudential Financial.
August 21, 2017
Next Tactic in Battle to Lower Drug Prices: Litigation?Consumers are suing PBMs over the prices insured patients pay for generic drugs.
August 21, 2017
Manhattan Gets $20,000-a-Month Homes for New Breed of SeniorsBuilders want a New York City complex to feel like part of the neighborhood.
August 20, 2017
HealthCare.gov Registers 7,350 Agents for 2018Exchange managers hope to provide weekly webinars for agents and brokers starting in September.