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.
The worst of times for health insurance sales?
By Steven McCarty"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness." So began Charles Dickens in "A Tale of Two Cities."
September 01, 2011
Ideas: CSC, UnitedHealth, Children's MercyComputer Sciences Corp. is trying to help insurance agents manage their agencies through a "cloud-based" system that can be reached from a wide variety of different devices and systems.
September 01, 2011
Medicare Plan Finder Expected to Release 2012 Medicare Advantage and Part D Plan Data on Oct. 6th, 2011Got a question from Reggie in Montana on when Medicare.gov's plan finder would be loaded with 2012 Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plan data.
September 01, 2011
How to battle LTCI objectionsLTCI can be a hard sell at times. These strategies will help you convince your client the product is a good buy.
September 01, 2011
Health Care/Biotech: A Good PrognosisCompanies offering advanced medical technology and pharmaceuticals continue to show strong revenue and profit growth.
September 01, 2011
Building a Team for the FutureIt's wondrous when Cinderella's slipper fits a lesser-known or underdog athlete.
September 01, 2011
Another Use for Disability Insurance: Retirement PlanningDisability insurance has proven to be a flexible product over the years.
August 31, 2011
Care Facilities Fight BackGroups that represent nursing homes and post-acute-care facilities are trying to defend member facilities against federal budget cuts.