Archive for March 2014
Life insurers saw increased earnings in 2013
The life insurance industry has been taking steps forward for some time now and as more people come back to buying this type of coverage after not being covered by it for a period of a few years.
Read MoreLife insurers could face competition from non-insurance companies
These days, many life insurance issuers are acutely aware of the ways in which the industry is changing and that consumers are always on the lookout for more affordable coverage.
Read MoreThose without health insurance may get higher-quality trauma care
In general, people who have health insurance are in a far better position to obtain the best possible care when they need it, but that isn’t always the case.
Read MoreFederally-mandated Death Master File overhaul moving forward
The Social Security Death Master File has been at the heart of a number of disputes within the life insurance industry over the last few years, and now that a law has been passed to overhaul the way in which this list is handled, it seems that there will finally be something done about these potential issues
Read MoreMany parents still go without life insurance coverage
Across the country, many life insurance agencies have, in the past few years, seen a sizable uptick in the number of first-time clients they have coming aboard, in addition to previous policyholders who had to eschew coverage for a while as a result of financial difficulties.
Read MoreState-run health insurance exchanges might extend enrollment period
Under federal law, the date by which consumers must be signed up for some kind of health insurance coverage is less than two weeks away, but it seems that many Americans are still not signed up at all.
Read MorePublic will lose DMF access later this month
Life insurance companies generally rely on the Social Security Death Master File heavily, and on a daily basis, to conduct business, but now it seems that they might have more difficulty doing so in just a few weeks, as a result of a part of federal law of which most may not be aware.
Read MoreSebelius acknowledges likely health insurance rate increase for 2015
One of the biggest criticisms of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s various machinations was concern among consumers, experts, and policymakers alike that it might lead to higher costs for health insurance for some parts of the population.
Read MoreHealth insurance exchanges make final enrollment push
Across the country, it seems that many Americans who do not have health insurance are still unaware that they will have to have some amount of coverage before the end of March if they want to avoid a federal fine.
Read MoreObama administration allows people to stay on old plans longer
Over the last few years the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has drawn considerable fire from its critics because of the ways in which it might not suit everyone’s health care needs. As such the Obama administration has repeatedly made attempts to alter the law to be more flexible.
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