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.
Long Term Care Insurance Is At The Crossroads
By Joseph P. CatalanoAs I write this, newspaper headlines carry the message of a looming U.S. recession and job losses, my 401(k) is quickly losing value and the ...
June 01, 2008
Does The LTC Industry Need To Address DNA Test Issues?A woman I met at a long term care insurance meeting presented a troubling question, one the LTC industry needs to address. "How," she asked, ...
June 01, 2008
Iowa, Vermont Lead In Health Care Quality, Commonwealth SaysIf all states offered the same quality of health care to children as did Iowa, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, 4.6 million more children ...
June 01, 2008
How Will Baby Boomers Age?Thirty years from today, the youngest baby boomer turns 74 years old, and the oldest turns 92. We still won't know how many boomers will...
May 31, 2008
Actions outpaced by wordsDo as I say, not as I do is a common American mantra. That also applies to taking better care of our health. A poll from Erickson Health found that 82 percent of Americans are not taking simple, affordable steps to a healthier life -- even
May 31, 2008
Perfecting the LTC sales interviewQ. I am looking for a solid approach for face-to-face presentations to prospects. How can I make sure that I cover all the key points and increase my chances of closing the sale? A.One of the keys to my successful career as a
May 31, 2008
Generating LTCI referralsIf your long term care insurance seminars and other marketing techniques aren't generating as much business as you'd like, it may be time to focus more on getting referrals from accountants, financial planners and other insurance producers. Jesse
May 30, 2008
Oxford To Refund Some N.Y. PremiumsA managed care company will be compensating some customers for a shortfall in the average 2006 New York small group loss ratio.Oxford Health Plans, a ...