Life Insurance
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Reasons for a life settlement
By staff WriterThe policy owner needs funding to pay for housing or long-term health care needs.
April 06, 2009
Oregon Loses Health CarrierPreferred Health Plan Inc. is withdrawing from the market.
April 06, 2009
Mass. Blue: Reform Is WorkingA nonprofit health insurer says the Massachusetts health reform program appears to be meeting creators' goals.
April 06, 2009
Public Plan May Split Hospitals, DocsSetting up a moderately aggressive public health insurance plan might cut doctors' revenue 0.5% while increasing hospitals' revenue 2%.
April 06, 2009
Lawmaker Eyes Provider Rate DataSen. John Rockefeller IV is looking more closely at how health plans pay for out-of-network care.
April 06, 2009
Life Activity FallsU.S. life insurers received 3.2% fewer requests for individual coverage in March than they received in March 2008 - but 7.7% more for applicants ages 60 and older.
April 06, 2009
Carrier Holds Benefits Costs SteadyPrincipal Financial Group Inc. will be eliminating rate increases for small groups for several types of benefits this year, the company says.
April 06, 2009
Dychtwald: Boomers Need HelpThe retirement industry needs a wake-up call where Baby Boomers are concerned, Maddy Dychtwald contended at a conference here.