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Terrorism reinsurance
By Allison BellCongress should find a gentler way to exclude coverage for people from the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act..
December 20, 2016
Post-election health care review — Part 2Jessica Waltman of Forward Health Consulting discusses which policy ideas may see a resurgence based on the outcome of the election.
December 20, 2016
Post-election health care review — Part 2Jessica Waltman of Forward Health Consulting discusses which policy ideas may see a resurgence based on the outcome of the election.
December 20, 2016
Liability costs drive up long-term care billsAn Aon analyst says payouts in some states exceed 10 percent of Medicaid revenue.
December 20, 2016
Obama wants millions of Americans in his retirement planParticipation in President Obama's myRA retirement plan has been underwhelming.
December 20, 2016
Long-term care liabilityWe need more information about the relationship between incident claim costs and quality.
December 19, 2016
Feds approve sales of failed CO-OP carriersConsumer Operated and Oriented Plan carriers that are still in business can add lender reps to their boards.
December 19, 2016
NAIC seeks long-term care insurer insolvency commentsA Financial Condition Committee working group might update a guaranty fund model.