Life Insurance
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AALU meeting to focus on cutting-edge techniques from life insurance business concentrations
By staff WriterThe AALU will hold its Annual Meeting April 25-28 in Washington, D.C. to discuss issues revolving around the advanced life insurance markets.
April 09, 2010
Independence Blue Goes To SchoolA Pennsylvania carrier has designed a preferred provider organization plan aimed at college and university students.
April 09, 2010
Minnesota Blue Flips Switch On Small Group SystemBlue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has started using InsureConnect sales automation technology in the small group market.
April 09, 2010
Delaware Eyes Medical Test DenialsOfficials in a Mid-Atlantic state say efforts to eliminate unnecessary medical tests may be going too far.
April 09, 2010
Nationwide Updates VA Withdrawal Benefits WorkbookAn insurer has created a streamlined, online version of a guide that can help consumers decide whether they should buy variable annuities with guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefits.
April 09, 2010
CMS Tells Health Insurer To Suspend Medicare Drug Plan SalesThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says a large health insurer will have to sit on the Medicare drug plan market sidelines until it resolves CMS compliance concerns.
April 09, 2010
Personnel Changes: MassMutual, Great-West, Hancock, OthersMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has promoted Robert Casale and Debra Palermino to executive vice president, from senior vice president.
April 09, 2010
NAIC May Change SVO Designations Use RulesRegulators should find a new way to keep insurers from using the Securities Valuation Office as a borrower stability monitor, an SVO official says.