Life Insurance
Life insurance news and analysis, with coverage of life insurance market trends, and of life insurance regulatory, compliance and legislative issues .
Industry Groups On Health Bill: Think Of The Cost
By Arthur D. PostalInsurance groups are continuing to warn that implementing H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, as written would drive up private market health care costs significantly.
December 23, 2009
Experts: To Cut Health Costs, Improve TransitionsThe most effective way to hold down medical bills may be to improve support for patients who are returning home from the hospital, researchers write in a new review of care management programs.
December 23, 2009
The Future of Life InsuranceWhat changes are in store for the life insurance market in 2010?
December 23, 2009
Web Exclusive: Refining Simplified UnderwritingDeclan Bannon proposes a strategy for accelerating the evaluation of marginal, or even substandard, life applicants without making the underwriting process all that more onerous.
December 22, 2009
Unemployment continues rise for older workers7.1% -- Unemployment rate for workers 55 and older.
December 22, 2009
Independent Firm Backs Presidential LifeA proxy advisory service is supporting a Northeastern insurer's efforts to keep a former chief executive officer from replacing the company's board.
December 22, 2009
Senate OKs Health Bill Amendment, Limits Debate On Full BillMembers of the Senate today voted 60-39 both to approve a major manager's amendment to H.R. 3590, the Senate health bill, and to protect the bill from a filibuster.
December 22, 2009
Florida Issues Cease And Desist OrderSunshine State insurance regulators have accused a company of selling health insurance in their jurisdiction without authorization; the company says it is still waiting to see the allegations.