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LTCI Prices for Men May Be Falling
By Allison BellNew AALTCI pricing figures suggest that prices for women may be about the same.
January 23, 2020
The New Coronavirus, for AgentsFor now, the biggest impact in your world may be on clients' interest in travel medical insurance.
January 23, 2020
Social Security, Medicare 'Easiest' to Cut, Trump SaysDuring an interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum, Trump indicated that entitlement cuts may come later this year.
January 22, 2020
Keep COBRA From Biting Medicare-Eligible Consumers: House RepsTwo House bills, H.R. 1667 and H.R. 2564, also address the COBRA bite problem.
January 22, 2020
Some LTCI Issuers May Be Too Optimistic About Interest Rates: FitchAnalysts say persistent low rates could force issuers to add to LTCI reserves.
January 21, 2020
Supreme Court Keeps ACA-Killer Case Off Fast TrackThe court could still take up the case after a lower court takes another crack at it.
January 21, 2020
HealthSherpa Handled 14% of HealthCare.gov 2020 Signups: HealthSherpaThe typical enrollee had a monthly out-of-pocket cost of $47 or lower.
January 21, 2020
New Anti-Spying Regs to Affect More Life and Health DealsThe review rules will apply when the U.S. insurer has sensitive information about 1 million or more people.