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.
Highmark CEO to Chair AHIP Board
By Allison BellDavid Holmberg runs a big health insurer that has its own medical malls.
November 16, 2021
Health Insurance Competition Heats Up: EarningsAn Oscar executive says COVID-19 added 9 percentage points to the Q3 medical loss ratio.
November 16, 2021
Democrats' Medicare StandoffThe author expects the conflict to limit changes in health care options for American seniors.
November 15, 2021
COVID-19, Alzheimer's Drug Drive 14.5% Medicare Part B IncreaseThe Part B increase will eat up 23.5% of the typical Social Security monthly benefits increase.
November 12, 2021
This Open Enrollment Is HarderEverything is shaking hard. You have to help benefits clients hold it together.
November 11, 2021
10 Life, Health and Annuity M&A Possibilities for Year-EndAs firms seek deals in Q4, here are some possibilities, from predictable to out-of-this-world.
November 10, 2021
Supreme Court Takes Up Health Benefits Discrimination CaseWill the ACA let courts change coverage rules that cause more problems for people with disabilities?
November 08, 2021
Why Bermuda Is Life Insurance HeavenAnd five other revelations from the American Academy of Actuaries' annual meeting.