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.
Lamnin to Head Assurant Health
By staff WriterAdam Lamnin, chief operating officer of Assurant Health, will take the reins as president and CEO of the company in January 2011, Assurant Inc. announced.
June 24, 2010
The Reasons Behind the Rate Increases - And How to Overcome the Challenges They PresentContrary to popular belief, insurance companies don't hike rates just to turn a profit; learn the drivers, then learn solutions
June 24, 2010
Helping to Close America's Insurance GapsThere has been lots of discussion around the health care debate that 45 million
June 23, 2010
Transamerica: Small Employers Know Health BenefitsSmall U.S. employers are about as interested in health benefits as larger employers, but they are less interested in other types of benefits.
June 23, 2010
ACA: GAO Picks Co-Op Advisory Board MembersThe U.S. Government Accountability Office has started organizing a body that will help set up nonprofit, member-run health insurers that will serve the individual and small group markets.
June 23, 2010
Court Weighs In on Mental Parity SuitA federal trial court will be letting the Obama administration proceed with efforts to implement Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act interim final rules.
June 23, 2010
EBSA Reviews Form 5500, Other FormsThe Employee Benefits Security Administration is conducting a routine review of benefit plan annual return paperwork.
June 23, 2010
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