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.
Underwriting Salesmanship: Mindset Matters!
By Kevin G. TierneyAs a group, insurance underwriters can be characterized as "literal" thinkers. That defining characteristic makes them good at what they do, but it can also seriously limit their success.
July 25, 2010
PCIP: Little Budget, Big NeedSome states may be faster than others at setting up Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) programs.
July 25, 2010
Rockets' Red GlareThe Department of Veterans' Affairs created a fair bit of controversy recently when it issued a new rule on who qualifies to get disability benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
July 23, 2010
Mass. Agency Sets Hearing on Health CostsThe Massachusetts Division of Insurance will hold a public hearing July 28 on "transparency in the health care marketplace."
July 23, 2010
S&P Weighs Impact of Reform on InsurersThe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will make an important impact not only on banks but also on insurance companies, a rating agency says.
July 23, 2010
Industry Lauds New Tax BillRevised legislation to revive expired tax cuts includes a provision, long sought by the life insurance industry, that would simplify the rules dealing with partial withdrawal of funds contained in an annuity contract.
July 23, 2010
Industry Lauds New Tax BillRevised legislation to revive expired tax cuts includes a provision, long sought by the life insurance industry, that would simplify the rules dealing with partial withdrawal of funds contained in an annuity contract.
July 23, 2010
S&P Weighs Impact of Reform on InsurersThe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act will make an important impact not only on banks but also on insurance companies, a rating agency says.