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LTCI rates up slightly
By Staff WriterA long term care insurance policy that provides benefits for three years or longer, offering approximately $115,000 in current benefits and a compound inflation option that increases benefits by 5 percent each year. What would such a policy cost?
August 01, 2008
Unum Speeds Up Share RepurchaseAn insurer is arranging to invest in its own stock more quickly.Unum Group Corp., Chattanooga, Tenn., says it has entered into an accelerated stock repurchase ...
August 01, 2008
U.K. Plan Hires UnitedHealth UnitNorth East Lincolnshire Care Trust Plus has picked UnitedHealth UK to help it analyze the health care supply in its area and do a better ...
August 01, 2008
Dallas Broker Buys Benefits FirmApex Global Partners Inc. has acquired Benefit Partners Inc.Apex and Benefit Partners both are benefits brokers and consultants based in Dallas.The Benefit Partners subsidiaries included ...
July 31, 2008
LTCI rates up slightlyA long term care insurance policy that provides benefits for three years or longer, offering approximately $115,000 in current benefits and a compound inflation option that increases benefits by 5 percent each year. What would such a policy cost?
July 31, 2008
Earnings: Phoenix, Aetna, AssurantFavorable mortality experience and higher life and annuity sales helped profits at Phoenix Companies Inc. during the second quarter.Here is a summary of the latest ...
July 31, 2008
Experts: Change Health Tax Breaks CarefullyEconomists today warned members of the Senate to be careful when trying to redesign the U.S. health insurance tax incentive system.The Senate Finance Committee invited ...
July 31, 2008
Experts: Change Health Tax Breaks CarefullyEconomists today warned members of the Senate to be careful when trying to redesign the U.S. health insurance tax incentive system.The Senate Finance Committee invited ...