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.
The Forecast For Critical Illness Insurance
By Daniel R. PisetskyAlthough the United States is definitely in recession this year, the environment created by the meltdown of 2008 could be a catalyst for growth in the critical illness insurance business.
January 19, 2009
Value-Based Plan Design: Putting A Price On Health Care QualityAs benefits advisors help employers struggle with the burgeoning costs of health care, cost-sharing initiatives seem to be everywhere.
January 19, 2009
What's Ahead For The DI MarketDisability insurers and producers have spent the past few years working to explain why income protection matters.
January 19, 2009
Can't Hack Total Independence? Try The Halfway HouseAs tens of thousands of life insurance and financial planning professionals can attest, launching an independent practice has many attractions...
January 18, 2009
Value-Based Plan Design: Putting A Price On Health Care QualityAs benefits advisors help employers struggle with the burgeoning costs of health care, cost-sharing initiatives seem to be everywhere.
January 18, 2009
Economy Threatens Boomers' Oral HealthDental insurers are hoping advisors will help them keep the recession from knocking the teeth out of boomer clients' mouths.
January 16, 2009
What Keeps Older Millionaires Awake At Night?The study ponders concerns of older Americans with at least $1 million in assets.
January 16, 2009
Boomers taking steps to stay healthyWhen it comes to offsetting health care needs, many boomers are taking action. Seventy-three percent of them, according to a survey done as part of...