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.
Obama at 250
By Brian AndersonGreetings from Orlando, where I'm attending the 2009 NAIFA Convention and Career Conference.
September 16, 2009
Baucus Puts Bill In PlaySenate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus has released the eagerly awaited text of his version of the health reform bill.
September 16, 2009
Witnesses Pan Private OptionBureaucracy can be as much a problem at private health insurers as at public health programs, witnesses argued today at a subcommittee hearing organized by Rep. Dennis Kucinich.
September 16, 2009
Baucus Puts Bill In PlaySenate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus has released the eagerly awaited text of his version of the health reform bill.
September 16, 2009
Reform Optimism IncreasesMore insurance and benefits groups seem to be warming up today to the idea that Congress will enact a health reform bill that they can live with.
September 16, 2009
Recognizing and overcoming DI underwriting "landmines"First off, what is a "landmine" in disability insurance (DI) underwriting? A landmine is some sort of health or other type of condition/situation, that when submitted to an underwriter, could explode in the producer's face.
September 16, 2009
Bill Gets Mixed ReviewsThe release of a relatively moderate health reform bill by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus could change the tone of the health reform effort over in the House.
September 15, 2009
QBE Makes A DealA specialty insurance business has acquired a collection of niche programs from CIGNA Corp.