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.
Using the ACA to grow business
By Lori WidmerAfter realizing a fast-paced career in trading didnt fit, one agent found his niche in the health care market.
November 02, 2016
PolicyGenius measures consumer health literacy gapOnly about half of insured U.S. adults know what a deductible is.
November 02, 2016
State regulator group may update consumer rep program rulesThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners may give people not affiliated with consumer groups official permission to serve as NAIC consumer representatives.
November 02, 2016
3 new fears about the long-term care planning gapLincoln Financial executives want to see awareness month lead to action month.
November 02, 2016
CNO and CNA open blinds on LTCI performanceAt CNO, the interest-adjusted benefits ratio fell sharply.
November 02, 2016
Anthem sees tough individual health competitionThe company could make big Affordable Care Act exchange strategy changes in 2018.
November 01, 2016
Analysts dig into 2017 individual health cost dataAt this point, premiums for some Medicaid-like silver plans still look reasonable.
November 01, 2016
Next-generation 2018 health policies may be spawning nowProteus Duxbury says big insurers are planning their return to the individual market.