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.
Advocacy Access Expands
By Staff WriterAssurant Health is giving all permanent policyholders access to health care advocacy services from Patient Care.
July 15, 2009
County Chooses VendorThe County of San Bernardino, Calif., has picked a unit of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. to provide disability coverage for 18,000 employees.
July 15, 2009
Grandparents GiveAbout two-thirds of U.S. grandparents have helped support their grandchildren financially during the past 5 years, researchers report.
July 15, 2009
Survey: Retirees Worry MoreThe percentage of retirees who are nervous about financial security has doubled in the past year, and many more retirees are seeking professional financial advice.
July 15, 2009
Trades Want CFPA CertaintyInsurance groups are asking Congress to change and clarify the Consumer Financial Protection Agency proposal, to ensure that no insurance product comes under the agency's authority.
July 15, 2009
New Health Plan AppearsAmerican Community Mutual Insurance Company has added the Latitude small group health product.