Here at LifeHealthPro.com, we have a great team of very talented and experienced writers, analysts, experts and editors, who strive to bring you the best coverage in the financial and insurance industries.
And while we have covered the top insurance stories for 2015 and offered you the outlook of 2016, we haven't talked about our favorite stories of 2015.
So, without further ado, here are some of our favorite stories for 2015.
Which ones where your favorites and why? And what would you like to see more of in the coming New Year? Feel free to email us or comment below!
Allison Bell, Health Insurance Channel Editor for LifeHealthPro.com.
"The Medicaid funding crisis in Puerto Rico may be unusual in many ways, but it might be a good idea to stop saying how unusual it is and look harder to see whether there are any similarities between what's happening there now and what could happen later in the 50 states." – Allison Bell.
"The idea of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) turning into the chief Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) watchdog is mind-boggling. The role of the IRS has turned releases of tax filing data into a kind of data-driven equivalent of the Game of Thrones. In the case of the tax credit form filing plot line, it seems as if an appealing character that appeared to be dead — the working-poor tax credit recipient — crawled out of the grave and came back to life." – Allison Bell.
"The fact that PPACA has put suspense into tax filing data boggles the mind. The fact that the IRS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services now have to write what amount to dozens of mini soap operas to implement PPACA also boggles the mind." – Allison Bell.
Warren S. Hersch, Senior Editor, Advanced Markets & Sales for National Underwriter Life & Health; Life Insurance Channel Editor for LifeHealthPro.com.
Read the who's who of the young generation in our industry, where math whizzes, product visionaries and sales stars are building a compelling future for the financial and insurance industries.
This comprehensive article, written by Hersch, covers the different regulations being drafted around the world, and how they are affecting the industry. "Say the word 'compliance' and many agents and advisors become furious about the government regulations they have to abide by, some of them seemingly useless, if not downright harmful to business.
You probably count yourself among the angry and frustrated (…) your counterparts in regions around the world are dealing with many of the same issues: mounting paperwork, beefed up requirements respecting disclosure, due diligence, and responsibilities owed the client regarding product and plan recommendations." Hersch writes.
Written by Allison Bell, who covered the Intercompany Long-Term Care Insurance (ILTCI) Conference held in Colorado Springs, this article discusses some of the ideas that LTCI market leaders spoke about during the conference.
From our Seriously, Dave? article series written by LifeHealthPro.com contributor Michael Markey, these articles have been the talk of the town, literally! Everyone is commenting, sharing, liking and posting about Markey's controversial, thoughtful articles. Which brings us to the question that is dividing the community: Are you Team Markey or Team Ramsey?
This is our annual list of the top 10 individuals, organizations or regulations (in no particular order) that are hindering — instead of helping — the life insurance, health insurance and retirement planning industries.
Emily Holbrook, Editor in Chief, National Underwriter Life & Health and Retirement Advisor; Markets Channel Editor for LifeHealthPro.com.
"I have so many more — this was tough!" – Emily Holbrook.
