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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 Essential Guide to LTCI
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPWhat lies ahead for the somewhat embattled world of long-term care insurance sales?
October 27, 2010
Milliman: Insurers Hope to Cut CommissionsHealth insurers are hoping to control costs in 2011 by reducing expenditures on broker commissions.
October 27, 2010
MetLife: Elder Care Costs RiseThe cost of private-room nursing home care is averaging $83,585 this year, up 4.6% from the 2009 average, and the average annual cost of staying in an assisted living facility increased 5.2%, to $39,516 per year.
October 27, 2010
The case of unhealthy "he said, he said"An experienced life agent met with a client to sell him a health insurance policy. The agent allegedly assured the client that the new health policy would provide the same or better coverage than his prior policy for a lower premium.
October 27, 2010
Term, Whole, and Universal Life Insurance: There's a Product for Every AgeAlthough the life insurance decision is based on many risk factors, one of the most important ones you'll want to consider when going over the options with your client is the client's age.
October 27, 2010
Legislate in hasteIn 1992, strategist James Carville created the slogan for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign with the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid."
October 27, 2010
In response to "Ideas for cultivating your 'A' clientele"These are all great ways to cultivate your relationship with your clients and will help you become more referable.
October 27, 2010
Milliman: Insurers Hope to Cut CommissionsHealth insurers are hoping to control costs in 2011 by reducing expenditures on broker commissions.