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.
If your advisor threw a client appreciation party, what kind of party would you be most likely to attend?
By Senior Market AdvisorOh, that's a good question.
September 30, 2009
4 Creative Ways to Find Coverage for Individuals with Health ConditionsThe foundation of insurance rests on the concept of protecting individuals from risk, uncertain in terms of scope and timing but predictable based on large numbers. People buy home insurance to protect against fire and other risks that can generate
September 30, 2009
Gender Rating in Health Insurance: Fair Practice or Discrimination?Throughout the fact-finding process, a million little things -- from weight to social activities -- can cause your client to qualify for a higher health insurance premium or be denied coverage altogether. But for nearly half the residents
September 30, 2009
How to Sell Health Insurance: 4 Common Misconceptions Consumers HaveAlthough many Americans receive their medical benefits through employer-sponsored plans, there are those who either are not employed, are not eligible, or don't want to pay for coverage. Additionally, an employer-sponsored plan may not cover
September 30, 2009
Sausage MakersAt this point more people (at least in the U.S.) probably know Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck more for his remark that "laws are like sausages.
September 30, 2009
4 Ways to Drive a High-Performing, Efficient, and Effective Health Underwriting ProcessWhether writing small, medium, or large-group medical business, the process through which agents and carriers work to underwrite cases can often be arduous and imprecise -- but it doesn't have to be that way. Carriers differ somewhat in
September 29, 2009
Web Exclusive: Employer-Paid FirstVoluntary guaranteed standard issue disability insurance can be a wonderful product for the right customer, but Toni Sova explains why she thinks producers should start by doing what they can to place employer-paid GSI coverage.
September 29, 2009
Liam McGee To Succeed Ayer At HartfordLiam McGee will be the next chairman and chief executive officer of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., the company says.