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.
Aflac Turns to KKR as Kirsch Diversifies $120 Billion Portfolio
By Katherine Chiglinsky, Melissa MittelmanThe company hopes to offset pressure from low rates on government bonds in the United States and Japan.
August 18, 2017
Bill With Fiduciary Rule Ban, ACA Defunding Nears House FloorOne provision in H.R. 3354 would ban use of plan fees to keep the public exchange system going.
August 18, 2017
Millennials Need to Protect Their IncomeHere are five points you can raise that might get the attention of the young invincibles.
August 18, 2017
New York Says Health Insurers Must Cover Transgender IndividualsMedicaid plans in the state use gender identification rosters to clear up problems, a trade group executive says.
August 17, 2017
7 Peeks Into Long-Term Care Insurance Issuers' ThinkingManulife is tough. Genworth has some hope. CNO and Aegon are quiet.
August 17, 2017
Will Congress Wrap Group Health in a 50-State Crazy Quilt?A benefits lawyer argues that well-intentioned flexibility efforts could drive up employer costs.
August 16, 2017
Average U.S. Kidney Transplant Cost Soars: MillimanProviders are holding the average cost of a cornea transplant to close to the rate of growth in GDP.
August 16, 2017
Life Expectancy for a 65-Year-Old Increases 1.6 yearsAge groups that seemed to lose ground in the 1999-2001 data period now look sturdier.