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.
Hales: Freeze Chills Brokerage M&A Market
By staff WriterThe Great Recession, a soft insurance market and uncertainty about health reform contributed to a 40% drop in insurance brokerage mergers and acquisitions between 2008 and 2009, according to Hales & Company.
January 26, 2010
Fla. Blue To Cover Take Care VisitsBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida has added pharmacy-based clinics to its provider network.
January 26, 2010
Guardian Updates Business Disability ProductsAn insurer has rolled out new overhead expense and disability buy-out insurance policies.
January 26, 2010
Four ways to avoid IRA penaltiesWe're not encouraging pre-retirees to dip into IRA savings. However, if your clients find they need to fall back on their nest eggs, U.S. News and World Report offers some ways to avoid the penalty for making an early withdrawal.
January 26, 2010
Employers: Health Reform Would Increase Access - And ExpensesEmployers say adopting the kinds of health system changes now under consideration in Congress would increase access to coverage but drive up their own benefits costs.
January 26, 2010
How Paid Long Term Care Insurance Plans Can Help Small-Business Owners Attract and Retain Top EmployeesSmall business owners have to be creative these days to attract and retain quality people, and thinking outside the box is a must when devising innovative benefits that would appeal to key employees -- especially those in their 40s, 50s, and 60s.
January 25, 2010
Editor's Blog: Dear PresidentSteve Piontek would like to see President Obama to take off the gloves and get angry. Very angry.
January 25, 2010
Petersen International Updates WebsiteA specialty underwriting firm has redesigned its home on the Web.