life insurance

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  Aetna to leave California individual health market

  By Allison Bell  |  June 17, 2013

  Reuters says the company has sent the commissioner a goodbye letter.

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  Want more time off?

  By Sam Hananel  |  June 10, 2013

  Some companies allow their workers to buy and sell vacation time, a perk that gives workers more flexibility in managing their time off.

• Discount plans’ growing popularity

  By Ingrid Case  |  June 3, 2013

  Stuck with higher major medical premiums and prices, employers can’t always afford to offer dental, vision, and other accessory coverage. Discount plans offer an option that’s good for clients and brokers alike.

• Mercer US Pension Index dropped in April

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  May 30, 2013

  The estimated buyout cost for retirees in a work pension plan was 109 percent of the accounting liability in April, according to the Mercer US Pension Buyout Index.

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  Discount plans a win-win for brokers, clients

  By Ingrid Case  |  May 29, 2013

  Stuck with higher major medical premiums and prices, employers can't always afford to offer dental, vision, and other accessory coverage. Discount plans offer an alternative that's good for clients and brokers alike.

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  Fringe Benefit takes aim at part-timers

  By Allen Greenberg  |  May 21, 2013

  Fringe Benefit Group, anticipating growth in the number of part-time workers in the U.S. as a result of PPACA, is making a big push into the voluntary benefits business.

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  Funeral planning popular as workplace perk

  By Allen Greenberg  |  May 17, 2013

  For employers that offer health insurance, free parking and even child or elder care referral services, offering coverage for funeral services just seems like an easy add-on.

• Most young adults lack disability insurance

  By Amanda McGrory-Dixon  |  May 14, 2013

  Despite placing high value on earning income, most adults in their 20s and 30s do not have disability insurance, which protects their income in cases of illness or injury, according to a survey by LearnVest and The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America.

• ING first quarter earnings rise on asset sales

  By The Associated Press  |  May 8, 2013

  Dutch financial company ING Groep NV reported Wednesday that its first-quarter earnings rose as it sold businesses and improved profit margins at its banking arm. Its insurance arm reported a loss.

• Prudential Financial posts first-quarter loss

  By The Associated Press  |  May 3, 2013

  Prudential Financial Inc. posted a first-quarter loss as the life insurer took a hefty charge tied to the value of the Japanese yen, but its adjusted earnings topped market expectations.