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PPACA: Distributor is Shopping for Health Agencies
By Allison BellDigital Insurance Inc. wants to buy local health insurance brokerage firms.
September 21, 2010
PPACA: The State of GraceFederal agencies will be giving employers and health plans until July 1, 2011, to comply with some provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
September 21, 2010
PPACA: OCIIO Describes Changes Affecting Government PlansSelf-funded, nonfederal governmental health plans will be facing new enrollee protection requirements, Steve Larsen says.
September 21, 2010
PPACA: IRS May Extend Anti-Discrimination RulesThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking how it ought to go about applying rules discouraging discrimination by self-insured employer health plans to insured group plans.
September 21, 2010
PPACA: The State of GraceFederal agencies will be giving employers and health plans until July 1, 2011, to comply with some provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
September 21, 2010
'Annuity' : The New 4-Letter Word?"Moderate-growth monthly income generator.""Slightly illiquid higher-return retirement vehicle."MGMIG.SIHRRV.Sorry, just playing around. Because if you take stock in surveys (and we all know I do), it ...
September 21, 2010
'Annuity' : The New 4-Letter Word?"Moderate-growth monthly income generator.""Slightly illiquid higher-return retirement vehicle."MGMIG.SIHRRV.Sorry, just playing around. Because if you take stock in surveys (and we all know I do), it ...
September 20, 2010
Hancock Plans to Raise LTC Rates 40%John Hancock Life Insurance Company is telling distributors it plans to raise rates for in-force long term care insurance policies 40%.