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An Insurance Producer's How-To Guide to Evaluating HSA Custodians
By Reggie KarasWhen health savings accounts (HSAs) were introduced in 2004, the IRS required that the plans be held by a qualified custodian or trustee, similar to IRAs.
December 06, 2010
Ohio Standardizes Small Group Health AppsThe Ohio Department of Insurance has worked with the Ohio Association of Health Plans to create a standard health insurance application form for small groups.
December 06, 2010
PPACA: Americans Still Split on Health Care ReformAccording to the results of a new poll, many Americans are still at odds over the new health care reform law that was signed into law back in March by President Barack Obama.
December 06, 2010
Revisiting the Future, One Year LaterAs 2011 approaches, many trade magazines (National Underwriter among them) will be pursuing the time-honored tradition of forecasting industry trends for the year ahead.
December 06, 2010
Dear Santa,I know you must be busy this time of year, what with all of the children's lists coming in.
December 06, 2010
An Insurance Producer's How-To Guide to Evaluating HSA CustodiansWhen health savings accounts (HSAs) were introduced in 2004, the IRS required that the plans be held by a qualified custodian or trustee, similar to IRAs.
December 05, 2010
Dear Santa,I know you must be busy this time of year, what with all of the children's lists coming in.
December 05, 2010
What's Next for the US Critical Illness Market?What is Critical Illness Insurance (CII) and why do we need it? CII pays a lump sum upon the diagnosis of a critical illness condition.