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.
Fed's Fischer Warns Political Uncertainty Hurts Economic Growth
By Christopher CondonLong-term trends hold down global rates, and lack of clarity on heath care and taxes erodes business confidence, the Fed vice chairman says.
July 30, 2017
30 Under 30, Part 2: Young Life, Health and Annuity StarsHere are the stories of 10 more industry professionals who got off to a quick, and bright, start.
July 29, 2017
Web Broker Says Individual Health Is Still BrokenMedicare and micro group sales look good, and HealthCare.gov is friendlier.
July 29, 2017
Trump Hints at Killing ACA Cost-Sharing Reduction SubsidyOne analyst says theres a 30% chance program payments could end in August.
July 29, 2017
Unum Wants More Colonial Life Agents in More TerritoriesA newly acquired dental and vision unit is exceeding expectations.
July 28, 2017
Senate Blocks ACA Budget Reconciliation Change Efforts 49-51Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer called for an effort to draft a bipartisan change bill.
July 28, 2017
Trump's Obamacare Death Threat Is Likely Just BlusterLetting the individual market fall apart would be a huge political risk.
July 28, 2017
Republicans Shell-Shocked by Health Defeat Split on Next StepOne possible victim of the problems with Affordable Care Act change efforts is tax reform.