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.
Stop the bi-polar prognosticating
By Linda KocoLong term care insurance professionals need to consider many factors before deciding how to respond to 2008's disappointing sales results. Here are some of the factors.
April 14, 2009
Minn. Blue Unveils Individual PlansA Midwestern insurer has revamped a line of major medical policies aimed at consumers who buy their own coverage.
April 14, 2009
Minn. Blue Unveils Individual PlansA Midwestern insurer has revamped a line of major medical policies aimed at consumers who buy their own coverage.
April 14, 2009
Seniors should prepare for long-term care need44% -- Percentage of pre-retirees who will be at risk of not having enough savings to maintain their current lifestyles once they retire excluding health care and long-term care costs.
April 14, 2009
O Team Cool To Health Plan TaxThe Obama administration is skeptical about the idea of funding health finance reform efforts by taxing group health benefits.
April 14, 2009
Health Czar SpeaksPrivate insurers could end up running a new public health insurance program for working-age Americans.
April 13, 2009
TV Ad Targets Female ExecsA new Unum Group Corp. television ad reminds human resources managers of the importance of protecting their companies' most valuable workers.
April 13, 2009
State Runs Wellness EffortA division of the Georgia Department of Human Resources is working with a private firm to help employers set up wellness programs.