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Genworth Paid $10 Million in Q2 COVID-19 Life Insurance Claims
By Allison BellIncreased mortality helped the company's LTCI unit.
July 29, 2020
Principal Financial Adjusts COVID-19 Impact FormulaThe company has cut the overall impact per 100,000 U.S. deaths to $10 million.
July 29, 2020
U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Are Approaching Aflac's Stress Test LevelsFor now, however, claims appear to be only 40% of the expected level.
July 29, 2020
COVID-19 Increased LTCI Claimant Mortality 30%: UnumCompany executives say the effect on life insurance claims was surprisingly high.
July 29, 2020
Let's Emancipate the HSAThe author wonders why HSAs have to come with coverage with a high deductible.
July 28, 2020
HRA Expansion Boosts Concierge Medical CareBut watch out — the proposed regulations could affect HSA eligibility for some concierge care users.
July 27, 2020
Lending Clients a (Virtual) Helping HandA new benefits year is just five months away.
July 27, 2020
COVID-19 Hospitalization Map Continues to DarkenThe picture is particularly bleak in Arizona and Florida.