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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 History of The MDRT
By Barry HigginsWhat started out 75 years ago as a 32-member group has grown to nearly 30,000 strong today. 1927: It was the year that Charles Lindbergh ...
November 26, 2002
UnitedHealth Expects 11% Medical Cost IncreaseNU Online News Service, Nov. 26, 10:27 a.m. -- UnitedHealth Group Inc., Minnetonka, Minn., a large managed care company, says it expects medical costs ...
November 26, 2002
Bush Signs Terrorism BillNU Online News Service, Nov. 26, 11:37 a.m. -- WashingtonPresident Bush today signed a terrorism insurance bill which he said will help get the ...
November 26, 2002
PacifiCare Hires Executive Vice PresidentNU Online News Service, Nov. 26, 10:07 a.m. -- PacifiCare Health Systems Inc., Cypress, Calif., has hired Sharon Garrett to be executive vice president ...
November 25, 2002
SunGard Software Now Runs On Oracle SystemNU Online News Service, Nov. 25, 4:13 p.m. -- SunGard Data Systems Inc., Miami, says its SunGard COMPASS insurance policy administration system can now ...
November 25, 2002
Michigan Manufacturers Share Benefits PainNU Online News Service, Nov. 25, 12:13 p.m. -- Michigan manufacturers are sharing more benefits costs with workers this year as well as trimming ...
November 24, 2002
OCC Upheld On Preemption Of West Virginia Bank-Insurance LawOCC Upheld On Pre-emption OfWest Virginia Bank-Insurance LawByA three-judge panel in Virginia has become the first federal court to uphold the right of the Office ...
November 24, 2002
Some Refreshing Sentiments On The Subject Of SuitabilitySome Refreshing Sentiments On The Subject Of SuitabilityJudging from the comments of Utah Insurance Commissioner Merwin Stewart, a fresh breeze of reasonableness and rationality seems ...