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.
Former Conseco Unit Settles California Charges
By Trevor ThomasThe California Dept. of Insurance has announced an agreement with Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company to pay $500,000 to settle charges the company mishandled a number of long term care claims.
August 10, 2009
Graphic: Life and health expectanciesChart shows life and health expectancies for male and female nonsmokers, now age 75, diagnosed with cancer. Figures from John M. Bragg, Bragg Associates, Atlanta.
August 10, 2009
Torchmark Seeks AgentsLiberty National Life Insurance Company says it hopes to sign 2,500 sales agents and sales managers at 125 offices Aug. 19.
August 10, 2009
White House TVThe Obama administration has responded to the pandemonium at recent health care town hall meetings by posting a new set of videos on the Web.
August 10, 2009
CBO - Wellness May Not PayCongressional Budget Office analysts are going on the assumption that only about 20% of preventive health care services save much money.
August 10, 2009
Graphic: Life and health expectanciesChart shows life and health expectancies for male and female nonsmokers, now age 75, diagnosed with cancer. Figures from John M. Bragg, Bragg Associates, Atlanta.
August 10, 2009
How To Buy Health CoverageA Web health insurance sales site has developed a new publication aimed at consumers who are shopping for medical insurance.
August 10, 2009
Senator Offers LTC BillsU.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., has introduced 3 bills that relate to long term care.