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.
S&P says the health insurers it rates look strong
By Allison BellPossible threats to future performance include Medicare cuts and group health hits, analysts say.
February 01, 2017
Anthem considering big 2018 individual market changesJoseph Swedish said 'extraction' decisions might take shape sometime around June 30.
February 01, 2017
Aflac executives hope to expand U.S. broker channelThe company wants its career agents to increase sales to employers with 100 or fewer lives.
February 01, 2017
Let's make a pact...Theres one thing we can say about 2017 so far: It has been interesting.
February 01, 2017
Interest rate fears hit world's life product menusThe International Association of Insurance Supervisors says prolonged low interest rates are causing sobering changes in life insurers' operations all around the world.
February 01, 2017
S&P sees Republicans sticking with policymaking processAnalysts say the insurers they follow are strong.
January 31, 2017
Socially responsible credit is a key to wellnessMost Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, and that affects how they manage emergencies.
January 31, 2017
Democrats boycott HHS and Treasury secretary pick hearingsSenate committees lack the quorums they need to move the nominations forward.