Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
NAIC Chimes in on Retained Assets
By Arthur D. PostalState insurance regulators will demand disclosure in plain language that beneficiaries of insurance products can "receive the entire death benefit in a single cash payment" in future regulation of retained asset accounts, the NAIC says.
August 05, 2010
Boomers: American Dream is Out of ReachOver two-thirds of boomers feel that financial security is the American dream, according to a recent study by MetLife, up from 60% in 2006. Just...
August 05, 2010
PPACA: Task Force Seeks Preventive Care IdeasAn advisory group that helps the federal government evaluate preventive care services is looking for nominations for topics to review.
August 05, 2010
PPACA: NAIC Panel Has Full CalendarThe Regulatory Framework Task Force will be busy updating National Association of Insurance Commissioners appeals and managed care models.
August 05, 2010
Actuaries: Flu Could Be ExpensiveA severe influenza pandemic could cost U.S. traditional health insurers about $68 billion.
August 05, 2010
Catalyst to Acquire PBMCatalyst Health Solutions Inc. has agreed to pay Independence Blue Cross $225 million for a pair of pharmacy benefit management subsidiaries.
August 05, 2010
Social Security Founders, Medicare GainsThe Affordable Care Act could extend Medicare trust fund solvency 12 additional years, to 2029, program trustees say.
August 05, 2010
Health Care Goes HITECHHealth insurers and organizations are backing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and its newly issued regulations for implementing the Medicare and Medicaid electronic health records (EHR) incentive programs.