Running Your Business
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PPACA: Cost Battle Heats Up
By Allison BellHealth insurers and consumer advocacy groups are escalating the war of position papers over the new federal minimum medical loss ratio requirements.
July 22, 2010
SEC Wants 12B-1 Restrictions on VA SubaccountsThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is calling for new limits on use of 12b-1 distribution fee provisions in the mutual funds in variable annuity subaccounts.
July 22, 2010
PPACA: Feds Unveil Appeal Rule DraftHealth plan enrollees could soon be getting an automatic right to send internal health plan appeal denials to independent reviewers.
July 22, 2010
Former Connecticut Commissioner DiesSusan Cogswell, 57, a regulator who served as the Connecticut insurance commissioner for about 7 years, has died.
July 22, 2010
Five tips for delivering solid media interviewsGetting a reporter or writer to call is only the first step -- if you botch the interview, the reporter is unlikely to quote you or call you again.
July 22, 2010
SEC Pans State Life Settlement Regs; GAO Mentions Federal Charter OptionA U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) task force wants to classify life settlements as securities, and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says Congress should consider taking action.
July 21, 2010
PPACA: The Cadillac Plan Tax is ComingSome employers may want to redesign their benefits packages to ward off a coming tax on high-cost health plans.
July 21, 2010
ACORD Adopts DTCC File Format StandardsACORD is making record layouts from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. part of its ACORD Life, Annuity and Health standard.