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Firm sees fewer Gen X LTCI seekers
By Allison BellApproval rates seem to be higher for somewhat older applicants.
February 24, 2016
Bad debt is the pain hospitals can’t heal as patients don’t payPatients are unlikely to pay bills that exceed 5 percent of income, a consulting firm says.
February 24, 2016
Bad debt is the pain hospitals can’t heal as patients don’t payPatients are unlikely to pay bills that exceed 5 percent of income, a consulting firm says.
February 23, 2016
Rebranding voluntary insurance benefits as fundamental benefitsVoluntary benefits are a win for all concerned: the employer, the employee and the broker.
February 23, 2016
These creative best practices can set benefits brokers apartRegulatory changes and other challenges have opened the door for brokers to save employers significant time and money.
February 23, 2016
Disability insurance: 6 easy lessons on how to sell it to engineersMedical professionals are great, but other workers also need to protect their ability to earn a living.
February 23, 2016
Watchdog: HealthCare.gov builders focused too much on policy"Ruthless prioritization" helped CMS recover, according to a new HHS OIG report.
February 23, 2016
Denny Weinberg: Big employers can send workers to individual health marketThe Anthem veteran thinks local agents will help local ACOs sell coverage to individual consumers.