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Obama Seeks Health Policy Bridge; Republicans Skeptical
By Allison BellRepublicans and Democrats today showed fleeting signs of willingness to talk about specific ideas for changing the U.S. health finance system.
February 25, 2010
Health Insurance Agents: It's Time to Start Using Social MediaI recently read an article named "10 Reasons You Should Not Be on Social Media" - the title alone grabbed my attention, and I immediately clicked on the link.
February 24, 2010
Web Exclusive: Succession PlanningBrian Heapps urges financial professionals to act on the same kinds of forward-thinking advice they give their clients.
February 24, 2010
AXA Equitable: Americans Revising Retirement PlansRecent market volatility and increases in life expectancy have forced many Americans to adjust their retirement plans and expectations.
February 24, 2010
MassMutual: 401(k) Participants OptimisticA Northeastern insurer says most participants in the 401(k) plans it runs are now bullish on the stock market.
February 24, 2010
Panel Rejects Antitrust Bill AmendmentHouse leaders expect to bring H.R. 4626, the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act bill, up for debate on the House floor today.
February 24, 2010
Disability Bits: Unum, Guardian, Fineos, Crowe Paradis, PetersenUnum Group Corp. is selling new voluntary benefits products through the Simply Unum program.
February 24, 2010
ACLI Attacks Obama Plan To Tax Some Annuity IncomeLife insurers are blasting an Obama administration effort to raise revenue for Medicare by imposing a new tax on high-income Americans' earnings from annuities and other investment vehicles.