Congress Passes Katrina Relief Bill
By Arthur D. PostalBill relaxes withdrawal provisions in retirement plansBy Arthur D. PostalThe 10% penalty for early withdrawal of funds from retirement plans would be waived for ...
August 31, 2005
Is Opportunity Knocking For The Smallest Employers?Small group sales are growing faster than other market segments, LIMRA findsOffering comprehensive and competitive benefit packages is challenging for employers of any size. ...
August 31, 2005
Policymakers Ponder Role Of Feds In Helping Uninsured BoomersU.S. health insurance groups now seem to agree with consumer groups that the government should help baby boomers with health problems buy health coverage.Although ...
August 30, 2005
New York Insurer Reaches Out To ConsumersSBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company Inc. has organized several public events in Buffalo, N.Y., to promote national Life Insurance Awareness Month.[@@]Life awareness month ...
August 30, 2005
Government Programs Stabilize Uninsured RatePrivate insurers covered a smaller percentage of the U.S. population in 2004 than in 2003 even though they covered more people.[@@]The total number of ...
August 30, 2005
Colorado Carrier Chooses Claims SoftwareGreat-West Healthcare has agreed to use software from TriZetto Group Inc. to price health plan claims.[@@]Great-West, Greenwood Village, Colo., administers health coverage for 2 ...
August 30, 2005
Lincoln Seen As Good BuyLincoln National Corp. should be well-positioned to meet the baby boomers' growing need for financial services in the coming years. [@@]Jeffrey Hopson, an analyst ...