Illinois

• D.C. exchange attracts 4 big players

  By Allison Bell  |  May 20, 2013

  The District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority announced that four insurers have agreed to sell health insurance through its Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act exchange system.

• Premium increases remain steady

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  May 17, 2013

  Health insurance premiums have remained steady in the lead up to the implementation of the main provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to new analysis.

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  Tech helps to usher in big changes in benefits

  By Nathan Solheim  |  May 15, 2013

  Technology has made a profound impact on the benefits industry, and it’s sure to change the way brokers and agents do business for decades to come.

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  Illinois committee passes union-backed pension plan

  By Sara Burnett  |  May 10, 2013

  The state Senate committee says it offers the best chance at surviving an inevitable court challenge and getting out of its nearly $100 billion mess.

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  What is a DB pension really worth?

  By Rich White  |  May 9, 2013

  “How much retirement income can I realistically count on from my pension?” is a relatively new question in the financial lexicon. Advisors are just starting to address it.

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  Study: Immigration bill would help Social Security

  By Erica Werner  |  May 8, 2013

  A bipartisan immigration bill pending in the Senate would strengthen the Social Security trust fund by adding millions of workers to tax rolls, and provide a boost to the overall economy, according to an analysis Wednesday by the Social Security Administration.

• Illinois opens grant process for health guides

  By Carla K. Johnson  |  May 7, 2013

  The race is on in Illinois for $28 million in grants to help consumers learn how to shop for health insurance.

• Illinois opens grant process for health guides

  By Carla K. Johnson  |  May 7, 2013

  The race is on in Illinois for $28 million in grants to help consumers learn how to shop for health insurance.

• Illinois governor praises Madigan-backed pension plan

  By The Associated Press  |  May 3, 2013

  Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois House lawmakers have taken the "biggest step to date" toward restoring the state's financial stability.

• Unemployment rates fall in 90 percent of US cities

  By Christopher S. Rugaber  |  May 1, 2013

  Unemployment rates fell in nearly 90 percent of large U.S. cities in March, though most of the declines likely occurred because more Americans stopped looking for work, rather than found jobs.