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.
Employers Take Hard Line On HMO Costs
By Staff WriterInitial estimates show 2010 health maintenance organization premiums will increase by around 11.8%.
July 17, 2009
Aetna Tool Aids Benefit ChoicesAetna Inc. is offering a Web-based decision-making tool to make it easy for employees to choose key benefits.
July 17, 2009
Budget Office Glum On Health Reform SavingsProposed health care reform legislation would not only fail to reduce federal budget deficits but would probably increase them significantly.
July 16, 2009
NAIC Blasts Health CzarThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners is asking the leaders of 3 House committees to give up the idea of creating a separate federal agency with strong powers to oversee health delivery.
July 16, 2009
Speakers To Agents: Talk!Health producers have an obligation to tell lawmakers about the vital role they play in delivering health care, and about the need for health reform legislation to preserve that role.
July 16, 2009
Reinsurer Board Makes DealThe directors of Annuity and Life Re (Holdings) Ltd. say they have executed an amalgamation agreement with Pope Ltd. and with Pope Ltd.'s sole shareholder.
July 16, 2009
Colorado offers new LTCI planColorado is encouraging state residents to plan for their long term care needs by inaugurating a new insurance program called "Own Your Future." The new effort, launched in cooperation with the private sector, will be administrated by
July 16, 2009
Reinsurer Board Makes DealThe directors of Annuity and Life Re (Holdings) Ltd. say they have executed an amalgamation agreement with Pope Ltd. and with Pope Ltd.'s sole shareholder.