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Explaining LTC need by the numbers
By Margie BarrieQ: Convincing prospects of the need for LTC insurance is difficult. Can you provide some approaches to respond to this objection? A: There are several ways to overcome this objection. Kathleen Smith, an agent in Mt. Juliet, Tenn., shares her
April 01, 2009
Tenn. Blue Courts Municipal RetireesBlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. has started selling the BlueAdvantage Plus group retiree health plan.
April 01, 2009
EHealth: Many Workers On The BrinkFew U.S. consumers with group health coverage have an informed opinion about whether they can afford to stay insured if they lose their jobs.
April 01, 2009
IRS Posts COBRA AnswersThe Internal Revenue Service has released more advice about how to interpret the new health benefits continuation rules.
April 01, 2009
3 Steps to Smoothly Transitioning Your Clients to CDHPsThe number of small-business employers choosing consumer-directed health plans (CDHPs) grew from 8 percent to 13 percent in 2008, according to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET).
March 31, 2009
Investors Back Health Consumer FirmDespite the economic turmoil, venture capitalists have supplied a third round of financing for a company that helps health plan members become better care consumers.
March 31, 2009
Nationwide Markets Health PortalsAn insurer that has been expanding its benefits operations has unveiled a new health portal system.
March 31, 2009
Speakers: LTC To Face More ScrutinyA more daunting regulatory environment could be one of the challenges facing the long term care insurance industry over the next 5 to 10 years.