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Workers: Keep Benefits Info Off My Wall
By Staff WriterFew U.S. employees use social media for business purposes, and few want to see health benefits information popping into Twitter feeds or posted on Facebook walls.
July 07, 2010
PCIP: Uncle Sam's Risk PoolSome states that have avoided starting their own temporary risk pool programs are telling residents how to join the federal government's own Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan program.
July 07, 2010
Senators Ask About Medicare Part D ProviderSenate Finance Committee leaders want to know what happened to $64 million that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services paid to a New York prescription drug plan provider this year.
July 07, 2010
MIB: Life Activity DropsU.S. life insurers received fewer requests for individual coverage in June than they did in June 2009, but activity for older applicants was much stronger.
July 07, 2010
ELSA Starts Education UnitThe European Life Settlement Association (ELSA) has established an education committee that will give investors, the public, media and regulators information about life settlements.
July 07, 2010
Succession Capital Opens N.Y. OfficeSuccession Capital Alliance is opening a life insurance premium financing office in New York.
July 07, 2010
The single most important search phrase for your Web siteSavvy online agents are investing resources in search engine optimization. There's no doubt that showing up on the first page of Google, Bing or Yahoo for popular phrases like "life insurance quotes" can bring a tidal wave of business.