Health Insurance
Health insurance news and analysis, with coverage of general health insurance trends, major medical insurance, disability insurance, dental insurance, vision plans, telemedicine plans, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term health insurance, the Affordable Care Act public exchange program, and more.
Student Loan Help Tax Breaks and Other Employer Dreams
By Allison BellWhen Prudential held a benefits trends media briefing in New York, a non-insurance topic was the star.
October 31, 2019
Agents and Brokers Generated 44% of 2019 HealthCare.gov SignupsHAFA has a slidedeck that shows how much a giant 'web-based insurance supermarket' depends on live humans.
October 31, 2019
Feds to End Premium Fix for Medicare-ACA Exchange Double DippersThe arrangement helps consumers who signed up for exchange plans rather than Medicare Part B coverage.
October 30, 2019
Life Agents Could Get Retirement Plan Business, Too: Ubiquity Retirement CEOChad Parks predicts implementation of the Secure Act bill could lead to a big increase in plan sales opportunities.
October 30, 2019
Long-Term Care Planning Is Still a Great Way to Connect With Clients: Kristi RodriguezThe Nationwide executive says talking about LTC planning is also a great way to connect with financial professionals.
October 30, 2019
Robo Underwriters May Need Tough Bodyguards: Moody's AnalystsOne possible new rating consideration: life insurers' new digital processes could attract cyber marauders.
October 30, 2019
Jill McGruder to Lead LIMRA and LOMA's Parent in 2020Neil Sprackling of Swiss Re is in line to be the 2021 LL Global chair.
October 29, 2019
7 Strange Things About the 2020 Individual Major Medical MarketPicking the very strangest things from the multitude is impossible. Here are 7 that hit us on the head.