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.
Trends Among LTCI Buyers
By Christine MccullughPlanning for a secure retirement involves more than just investing hard-earned dollars into a 401(k) plan. It requires a hard look at the gaps in each client's insurance coverage
January 13, 2010
Opinion: Canada's System of Universal Health Insurance - Good Deal or Raw Deal?Many see Canada's system of universal health insurance as an ideal solution to the challenges of the high cost of American health care, but is this really such a good idea?
January 13, 2010
Don't Let Legislation Get You Down: How One Agent is Making the Most of Health Care ReformWhen independent agent Robert Slayton heard about the passage of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, he didn't panic.
January 12, 2010
Bank Life Sales SoarU.S. banks sold 32% more life insurance during the first 3 quarters of 2009 than they did during the comparable period in 2008, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.
January 12, 2010
Bank Life Sales SoarU.S. banks sold 32% more life insurance during the first 3 quarters of 2009 than they did during the comparable period in 2008, according to Kehrer-LIMRA.
January 12, 2010
Tax Panel: Health Deduction Is ExpensiveLetting employers exclude contributions for health care and health insurance premiums from taxable income is about as expensive as the major health bills now under consideration in Congress.
January 12, 2010
CBO Analyzes Cost Of "Bronze Plans"Individuals might have to pay $4,500 to $5,000 per year to buy enough insurance to meet minimum Senate health bill coverage requirements, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
January 12, 2010
Texas Lawmakers, Producers Clash Over Insurance Exchange SystemThe 11 Democrats who represent Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives want the final version of the health bill to create a single, national health insurance exchange.