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By Elizabeth D. FestaThe litigation involving so-called "death bets" in the secondary market for life insurance policies may decrease in volume going forward, with settlements in cases where the premium is at stake.
January 21, 2011
PPACA: HHS Offers Exchange GrantsThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is providing more grants to help states set up health insurance exchange programs.
January 21, 2011
Republicans: Defund PPACA, Cut DeficitRepublican lawmakers have included elimination of $900 million in funding for "Obamacare administrative costs" in a Spending Reduction Act bill draft.
January 21, 2011
SEC Accuses Costa Rican Firm of Settlement FraudThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged an offshore financial company and the company's president with carrying out fraud involving life settlement bonds.
January 21, 2011
1099 Fix: 3 Democrats Think NeatThree Senate Democrats say they will support efforts to repeal the broad new Form 1099 tax reporting law - but only if they get a clean bill from the House.
January 21, 2011
SEC Accuses Costa Rican Firm of Settlement FraudThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged an offshore financial company and the company's president with carrying out fraud involving life settlement bonds.
January 21, 2011
Popularity of HSAs and HRAs Increases in 2010Despite health reform, assets increased in health savings and retirement vehicles.
January 20, 2011
Ways and Means Schedules PPACA HearingRep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., the new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is preparing to focus the panel's attention on the effects of the Affordable Care Act package on employers.