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Private Healthcare President To Head PPO Group
By Staff WriterNU Online News Service, Jan. 22, 12:06 p.m. -- The American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations, Washington, has unanimously elected Joseph Driscoll chairman.Driscoll is ...
January 21, 2002
High Court Says ERISA Limits Suits By PlansNU Online News Service, Jan. 21, 6:27 p.m. -- The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 against letting benefits companies sue plan members in ...
January 20, 2002
LTC Underwriting StrategyTheoretical Issue: Agents should place each client with a company that will not take anyonein worse health, thus assuring clients the minimum ultimate cost.The Rationale: ...
January 20, 2002
Conseco Offers Options In Class ActionByConseco long term care policyholders need to make a decision soon that will impact their long-term health care security.Over the next two weeks, as part ...
January 20, 2002
How To Cut LTC Declinations On Olders ApplicantsHow To Cut LTC Declinations On Older ApplicantsByHow does the declining age of long term care insurance applicants affect underwriting?In the past, insurance agents who ...
January 20, 2002
High Court To Rule On HMO Independent Review CaseByWashington The United States Supreme Court last week heard oral arguments in a closely watched case that could determine whether states can require health maintenance ...
January 20, 2002
Due Diligence On LTC Insurers: What You Need To KnowDue Diligence On LTC Insurers: What You Need To KnowByDetermining which long term care insurance policies are adequately priced and what the carrier is likely ...
January 20, 2002
Producers Talk About LTC"We're so fixed on selling life insurance that we negate the fact that there are much more pressing things. Long term care is probably ...