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The CLASS Act and LTCI: How to Prepare
By Tom H. Riekse Jr.Despite big concerns by many actuaries about the sustainability of the CLASS Act - the government-run voluntary long term care insurance program
March 21, 2011
Thriving in the Midst of Health Care ReformHow's your "fight or flight" reflex these days?
March 21, 2011
AHIP to NAIC: Well-Paid Producers Important to Exchange SystemPaying agents and brokers who work with the new health insurance exchanges fairly could protect the exchanges against adverse selection, according to C.M. Gallaher, a vice president at America's Health Insurance Plans.
March 21, 2011
The CLASS Act and LTCI: How to PrepareDespite big concerns by many actuaries about the sustainability of the CLASS Act - the government-run voluntary long term care insurance program
March 21, 2011
McRaith Named to Head New Federal Insurance OfficeSecretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner announced Thursday that the first director of the new Federal Insurance Office will be Michael McRaith, currently insurance director of Illinois and formerly the secretary/treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
March 20, 2011
In Allah We TrustThe rumor also notes that the Muslim exemption was based off of Islamic law's prohibition on insurance.
March 20, 2011
Senate to Vote on Repealing 1099 Reporting ProvisionThe Senate appears poised to support H.R. 4, the House version of legislation repealing the much-criticized 1099 reporting provision through a vote likely to occur this week.
March 20, 2011
PPACA: Agencies Postpone Claims and Appeals EnforcementFederal regulators expect to wait until Jan. 1, 2012, to enforce some of the new federal internal claims and appeals requirements.