Mastectomy-Related Laws In 3 States
By Allison BellByGovernors have signed three major new mastectomy-related bills into law recently.Virginia Gov. Mark Warner signed H.B. 662, a bill requiring state-regulated health carriers to ...
May 12, 2002
Insurers Oppose Internet Privacy BillByWashington Life insurance companies are strongly opposing an Internet privacy bill they say could effectively destroy online sales of insurance.The legislation, S. 2201, was introduced ...
May 12, 2002
Tech Firms In Outsourcing CoalitionThree technology firms in the life insurance industry have announced a new "working relationship" that they say could reduce current policy administration costs "by more ...
May 12, 2002
Costly Prescription Drugs Are Jacking Up WC BillsCostly Prescription Drugs Are Jacking Up WC Bills ByA greater use of pricier painkillers and other prescription drugs to treat employees hurt on the job ...
May 12, 2002
Agent Board Membership Is ChallengedByCan independent agents be trusted to serve as independent directors on the board of an insurance company? That question is at the heart of a ...
May 12, 2002
Getting Agents To Use A Prospect Referral SystemGetting Agents To Use A Prospect Referral System ByEvery agency manager knows the lifeblood of agency growth is a continuous stream of qualified prospects. Yet, ...
May 12, 2002
Bush Mental Parity Stance HitByWashington President Bushs decision to support mental health parity legislation is drawing differing reactions from business and insurer groups.Donald Young, president of the Health ...
May 12, 2002
There's Never A Shortage Of Outrage On Capitol HillThere's Never A Shortage Of Outrage On Capitol HillWhen it rains, it pours.No, this is not a pitch for Mortons salt. Rather, were using the ...