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.
Letters to the Editor
By staff WriterI don't recall ever hearing what this new health plan would look like.
October 30, 2009
Group Sees Agents Bypassed In Reform BillA health care reform provision designed to help small businesses get health insurance would allow a federal agency to crowd out insurance agents, a producer group says.
October 30, 2009
UnitedHealth Faces TriCare BattleA health insurer has succeeded at slowing U.S. Department of Defense efforts to shift a giant health plan administration contract to a competitor.
October 30, 2009
ACLI Finds Shaky Support For LTC OptionPublic support for a long term care insurance program included in health care reform legislation drops significantly when people learn about its potential cost, a new survey finds.
October 30, 2009
Work longer, live longerBoomers may work until they die, but, according to new research from the American Psychological Association, the longer they work, the later that time will...
October 30, 2009
Ask The Experts: Mike SkiensIt seems there is a strong correlation between the national economic crisis and losing a lot of money from an unexpected LTCI event. Is there a way we can relate the two to help convince prospects of the need for LTC insurance?
October 30, 2009
LTC Cost Estimator DebutsNorthwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company has put a new long term care cost calculator on line.
October 30, 2009
Hancock Adds States For LTC ProductJohn Hancock Life Insurance Company has introduced its enhanced LTC insurance policy in Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Vermont.