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Kaiser Study: Raising Medicare Age Would Shift Costs
By Staff WriterA new study finds that raising the Medicare age under the healthcare reform law to 67 by 2014 would save the federal government an estimated $7.6 billion.
April 04, 2011
Benecard Taps Drew Crawford as CEOBenecard Services Inc. has a new president and chief executive officer.
April 04, 2011
CIGNA Study Draws Link between Treatment and Medical CostsThere is a potential association between treated gum disease and reduced medical costs for patients with diabetes, according to a study conducted by CIGNA.
April 04, 2011
Report Decries Mark-to-Market AccountingMark-to-market accounting can limit the ability to make long-term investments and promote pro-cyclical behavior on the part of long-term investors, such as insurance companies, according to new research.
April 04, 2011
Less Than the Sum of Its PartsThe proposed merger of the New York banking and insurance departments, with segments of the consumer protection board, will result in stronger enforcement of insurance companies.
April 04, 2011
MLR ActionThe decision of state insurance regulators to delay a decision on whether they will support health insurance agents on the critical medical loss ratio issue constitutes to be a major setback for the agents.
April 04, 2011
For Every Need, An AnnuitySophisticated investors don't often think of variable annuities as vehicles for cutting-edge asset allocation strategies because of the limited fund choices and risk-mitigation techniques long associated with the products. That's old thinking.
April 04, 2011
LIFE encourages agents to take action during Disability Insurance Awareness MonthMost people don't think twice about insuring valuable assets such as their cars or homes. However, millions leave themselves financially vulnerable every day by overlooking the importance of protecting something worth much more: their paychecks.