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.
MetLife hit with $50 million class action lawsuit
By Greg LandA putative class action filed Tuesday in federal court in Connecticut accuses MetLife and two of the insurer's subsidiaries of withholding more than $50 million in earned overtime pay.
February 07, 2017
New long-term care policy cost falls for someMen in the market for great coverage may pay 20 percent less than they paid last year.
February 06, 2017
Three life insurers report fourth-quarter profitsAmeriprise, Lincoln Financial and Fidelity & Guaranty Life all posted lower annuity sales.
February 06, 2017
Solve America’s problems with a baby boomer exitMaybe we could get Chinese investors to buy virtual ownership of residents ages 53 to 71.
February 06, 2017
Corporate Insight measures deductible literacyJust how lost are consumers? A market research firm has new numbers.
February 06, 2017
Trump says Obamacare replacement could take until next yearVice President Mike Pence said the administration is committed to arranging for an orderly transition.
February 06, 2017
Trump says Obamacare replacement could take until next yearVice President Mike Pence said the administration is committed to arranging for an orderly transition.
February 06, 2017
7 threats to supplemental health in the major medical stormThe sun is smiling on supplemental health product sales, but there may be clouds in that sky.