Life Insurance
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Panel OKs Investor Protection Act Bill
By Arthur D. PostalMembers of the House Financial Services Committee have voted 41-28 to approve H.R. 3817, the Investor Protection Act, and insurance producer groups are still worried that the bill will hurt their members.
November 04, 2009
Prudential: Workers Not Prepared For LTCEven when employers offer access to a long term care insurance program, only 8% of U.S. workers take up the benefits, according to Prudential Financial Inc.
November 04, 2009
Panel OKs Investor Protection Act BillMembers of the House Financial Services Committee have voted 41-28 to approve H.R. 3817, the Investor Protection Act, and insurance producer groups are still worried that the bill will hurt their members.
November 03, 2009
Aetna Closes On HorizonA health insurer has completed previously announced plans to acquire a major employee assistance program vendor.
November 03, 2009
CBO Combs Through H.R. 3962The Congressional Budget Office says even low-end health coverage would still be expensive if the House health bill worked as expected, and that repealing health insurers' "antitrust exemption" would do little to cut costs.
November 03, 2009
PIA: SBA Might Crowd Out Health AgentsOne section of H.R. 3962 could let the U.S. Small Business Administration become the dominant intermediary in the small group health insurance market, a producer group says.
November 03, 2009
Underwriting Risk Assessor UnveiledAn automated Individual Risk Mortality Assessment service is now available online.
November 03, 2009
RGA To Offer NotesReinsurance Group of America Inc. wants to borrow $300 million by issuing senior unsecured notes through a public offering.