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Most states see LTCI growth
By Staff WriterTwenty-five states saw double-digit percentage increases in the number of residents with long-term care insurance in the last year, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance's 2011 LTC Sourcebook.
April 14, 2011
Pool Runner Weighs in on Exchange Antiselection RiskRequiring individual and small group plans to offer "actuarially equivalent" benefits packages may not be enough to prevent adverse selection in the U.S. health insurance market in 2014, Karl Ideman says.
April 14, 2011
Evolution, Lighthouse1 Announce MergerEvolution Benefits Inc., the company that developed the Benny card benefits account payment card system, and Lighthouse1 L.L.C., a Web-based benefit plan administration services firm, have agreed to merge.
April 14, 2011
Most states see LTCI growthTwenty-five states saw double-digit percentage increases in the number of residents with long-term care insurance in the last year, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance's 2011 LTC Sourcebook.
April 14, 2011
What's the Score at Halftime? Are Your Clients Ready to Generate 30 Years of Retirement Income?Although the market has made a significant recovery in recent months and interest rates are expected to rise, a low interest environment is typically a difficult time for sales of insurance products.
April 14, 2011
ASPPA, NTSAA Oppose SEC Municipal Advisor ProposalASPPA and the NTSAA say a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission municipal advisor regulation proposal exceeds the intent of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
April 13, 2011
New price for American General's Select-A-TermAmerican General Life Companies has re-priced its AG Select-a-Term.
April 13, 2011
IRI: Economy Clouds Boomer Retirement ExpectationsSince the recession started, one-third of boomers have stopped contributing to 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts or other retirement arrangements, according to the Insured Retirement Institute.