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.
ULLICO Unit To Offer Unlimited Stop-Loss
By Staff WriterUnion Labor Life Insurance Company will be selling unlimited annual and lifetime maximum health plan stop-loss insurance.
June 21, 2010
Humana Gets PlayfulA health insurer is reaching out to consumers with an iPhone game app.
June 21, 2010
When Your Health Care Client Is Also a ProviderBeing a health care provider does not necessarily make someone a health care benefits expert.
June 21, 2010
Virginia LTC Agent Sues Former BrokerThe head of a long term care insurance agency in Virginia is suing a broker in connection with allegations concerning compensation for a sales lead.
June 21, 2010
CDC: U.S. High Schoolers Flunk Staying HealthyMost U.S. high school students engage in behavior that puts them at an increased risk of dying, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
June 21, 2010
Kaiser: Individual, Family Health Rates Up About 20%Typical non-group health insurance policyholders have seen premium increases average about 20% this year, researchers say.
June 21, 2010
Fiduciary Norm Still in PlayThe standard of care insurance agents would have to meet when selling investment products remained to be decided as a conference panel began meeting last week.
June 21, 2010
Medical Travel: The Other Consumer-Driven Health BenefitSurgery costs represent one-third of the total annual medical spending of $2.3 trillion, yet--unlike pharmacy benefits or disease benefits--they are almost completely unmanaged.