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By Bill CoffinTwo things that have proven a little difficult for the life, health and financial planing industries to wrap its collective head around is a) how ...
July 14, 2011
Illinois Providers Fight Balance Billing LawHospital-based physicians and pathology groups in Illinois are trying to overturn a new state law that prohibits some providers from "balance billing" patients.
July 14, 2011
New York Renews Life Settlement Licensing RegsThe New York State Insurance Department has used an emergency adoption process to keep the state's life settlement provider and intermediary licensing program in place.
July 14, 2011
Taleb Talks SwansFederal regulators need to help insure the economy against catastrophes, not just the optimize it to do well under ordinary conditions.
July 14, 2011
Create a 'branding one sheet' to acquire more referralsCreating a branding one sheet can be done quickly and easily. We have seen this become the main printed collateral of some firms to acquire more referrals. And I think we all could use a few more referrals these days!
July 13, 2011
EBSA Postpones Fee Disclosure DeadlineThe Employee Benefits Security Administration has pushed back the compliance deadlines for new retirement plan fee disclosure rules.
July 13, 2011
Editor's Blog: Lemons and LemonadeSunAmerica's new retirement study points out how retirement expectations have changed in the last 10 years. If only it didn't try to candy-coat it.
July 13, 2011
FSA Sponsors Ask for W-2 Guideline ChangesThe Employers Council on Flexible Compensation is asking the Internal Revenue Service to clarify where flexible spending arrangements fit in with the new Form W-2 health benefits reporting requirements.