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.
Time For A Life Insurance Stress Test: Assess Your Business Clients' COLI
By Vernon W. Holleman, IiiWith the intersection of recent stock-market declines and volatility, the 2006 PPA, the implementation of the 2001 mortality table, and the prolonged recession, it is an important time to proactively review your client's corporate life insurance programs
September 01, 2009
U.S. On Par With Global Insurance Norms: NAICThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners says the United States insurance sector reflects "wide observance" of core principles established by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors.
September 01, 2009
Insurers Partner On Dental PlansThe Employee Benefits Group division of Sun Life Financial Inc., Wellesley Hills, Mass., has teamed with Humana Inc., Louisville, Ky. to offer dental plans to employer groups in selected markets.
September 01, 2009
Report Sees Peril In Regulatory ReformMaking changes to the current system of regulating insurance is not without risk, a former director of the Illinois Department of Insurance says.
September 01, 2009
Lions and tigers and health care, oh my!President Obama has stated that health care is a ticking time bomb.
September 01, 2009
Mass. In $17 Million Settlement With InsurersMassachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says her office has settled a lawsuit against a health insurance company and several subsidiaries.
September 01, 2009
Report Sees Peril In Regulatory ReformMaking changes to the current system of regulating insurance is not without risk, a former director of the Illinois Department of Insurance says.
September 01, 2009
Conseco Plans To Consolidate UnitsConseco Inc. announced a plan to consolidate 3 insurance companies within its Conseco Insurance Group segment.