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State exchanges will have ‘vibrant’ competition
New analysis shows increased competition among health plans in the nongroup marketplace.
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Iowa health insurer to seek smaller rate hikes
Months after customers blasted the company for years of skyrocketing rates, Iowa's dominant health insurer said Tuesday it will limit...
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Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time, but may cause some confusion.
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PPACA to drive future doctors away
PPACA will accelerate the rise of nurse practitioners and physician assistants as primary caregivers for an increasing number of patients.
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Health care costs to slow in 2014
A new report projected lower overall growth in medical costs in 2014, even as millions more Americans join the health...
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Five tips for talking to clients about nature preparedness
Now is a good time to meet with your small business clients and prospects to...
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How’s your HSA?
Even though the popularity of HSAs has grown substantially over the past few years, the...
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What my father taught me about health care
My mother taught me about staying alive, but my father taught me about living.
Core/Group
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State exchanges will have ‘vibrant’ competition
New analysis shows increased competition among health plans in the nongroup marketplace.
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Iowa health insurer to seek smaller rate hikes
Months after customers blasted the company for years of skyrocketing rates, Iowa's dominant health insurer said Tuesday it will limit premium increases in 2014 to...
Voluntary
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Five tips for talking to clients about nature preparedness
Now is a good time to meet with your small business clients and prospects to discuss their preparedness, including life and disability insurance for employees.
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Life insurance beneficiaries mostly satified
A new study finds that most life insurance beneficiaries are satisfied overall with their claims experience, but it doesn’t mean the work is done for...
Consumer Driven Health Care
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Cost-saving changes coming for diabetics
Medicare begins a major change next month that could save older diabetics money and time, but may cause some confusion.
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PPACA to drive future doctors away
PPACA will accelerate the rise of nurse practitioners and physician assistants as primary caregivers for an increasing number of patients.
Sales Strategies
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Five tips for talking to clients about nature preparedness
Now is a good time to meet with your small business clients and prospects to discuss their preparedness, including life and disability insurance for employees.
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Life insurance beneficiaries mostly satified
A new study finds that most life insurance beneficiaries are satisfied overall with their claims experience, but it doesn’t mean the work is done for...
Regulatory
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Iowa health insurer to seek smaller rate hikes
Months after customers blasted the company for years of skyrocketing rates, Iowa's dominant health insurer said Tuesday it will limit premium increases in 2014 to...
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House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions...
Enrollment
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Medicare Advantage enrollment hits record high
A record number of people are enrolled in private Medicare Advantage plans despite payment changes, according to new analysis.
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Annual enrollment in the age of PPACA
Benefits brokers working with clients to help answer questions on the law will be called upon to do even more in the coming days.
Executive
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Unum executive to retire
Unum Group said Thursday that one of its top executives will depart the insurance company.
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Median CEO pay rises to $9.7 million in 2012
CEO pay has been going one direction for the past three years: up.
Benefits Selling June 2013 Issue
Brokers readying for reform
Just 12 months after a Supreme Court ruling in favor of PPACA and an Obama victory at the polls, nearly...
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