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.
Fewer Older Americans Are 'Edentulous'
By Allison BellMedicare Advantage plans and stand-alone private dental insurance plans may be helping more older Americans keep their teeth.
September 20, 2009
Both Industry And NAIFA Facing Stormy Times: NAIFA ExecsThe life insurance community is facing an unprecedented "perfect storm" of legislative and regulatory challenges.
September 20, 2009
Plant The Seed For Voluntary Sales SuccessThe greatest challenge for insurance brokers selling voluntary insurance benefits is in establishing the need for the coverage, first with employers and then with the employees who will actually buy the benefits.
September 20, 2009
Asking The WolvesI have to admit I don't know any sheep farmers, but even I know that it's not customary for these folks to ask the wolf for suggestions about protecting the sheep.
September 20, 2009
Fewer Older Americans Are 'Edentulous'Medicare Advantage plans and stand-alone private dental insurance plans may be helping more older Americans keep their teeth.
September 20, 2009
Classifying Risk For The Working UninsuredThe latest government statistics estimate that 47 million Americans do not have health insurance coverage. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 54% of those Americans are in working families.
September 20, 2009
Senate Finance Draft Contains Much Of What Obama WantedThe outline of America's future health care delivery system started to emerge last week.
September 18, 2009
Insurers Spend Big To Sway Health Reform: ReportA think tank says that 14 health care insurers and their trade group spent $15.5 million in first half of 2009 to influence the national debate on health care reform.