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Long-Term Caregivers Lose Money, Opportunities: Genworth Study
By Marlene Y. SatterAnyone who's been a caregiver for someone in need of long-term care already knows this is true, but a new study confirms it: caregivers suffer from stress, lose job opportunities and may have more disputes with other family members.
October 11, 2010
PBM: We Can Predict Who Will Stop Taking MedicineExpress Scripts Inc. says it now can identify health plan members who need extra help with taking prescribed medications.
October 11, 2010
LifePlans: LTC Carriers Botch Few Claim DenialsResearchers say they could find few examples of private long term care insurers wrongly denying claims.
October 11, 2010
HCA on PPACA: Let Exchange Plans Handle BillingManagers of the new health insurance exchanges should make participating plans collect all payments owed by member patients, according to a HCA Inc. representative.
October 11, 2010
Hartford to Market Advisor-Sold 529 Plan in ConnecticutHartford Financial Services Group Inc. will be marketing a new advisor-sold 529 college savings plan in Connecticut.
October 11, 2010
Trial Lawyers Include LTC Insurance in ReportThe American Association for Justice has put "insurance denials" alongside "chemical restraints," "neglect" and "bed rail deaths" in a report on elderly Americans and the civil justice system.
October 11, 2010
Jackson National Extending VA StrategyJackson National Life Insurance Company says it will be building more flexibility into some new variable annuity guarantee options.
October 11, 2010
Symetra Life appoints Richard LaVoice executive V.P., sales and distributionSymetra Life Insurance Company, Bellevue, Wash., has announced the appointment of Richard LaVoice as executive vice president, sales and distribution for Symetra's life insurance and annuity products.