Archive for October 2016
Slower growth for employer-backed health insurance premiums
A lot of the recent attention for the health insurance industry has been focused on the speed with which those who buy coverage through the ACA’s mandated exchanges are seeing their premiums rise.
Read MoreNational Life Insurance Day provides agents with opportunity
Polls show that many Americans know all too well that life insurance is an important part of sound financial planning. However, that may not be enough motivation for many people, especially younger Americans, to actually sign up for coverage.
Read MoreMore life insurers trying to improve communication with policyholders
Over the past several years since the end of the recession, many life insurance companies have worked hard to rebuild their standing, and now those efforts seem to be paying off.
Read MoreSome worry about paying full price for exchange insurance
While the government-run health insurance exchange sites allow millions of Americans to buy subsidized coverage, there are millions more who also buy through those marketplaces without a subsidy.
Read MoreSmokers pay much more for health insurance but don’t seem to care
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act brought a lot of relief to consumers concerned about not being able to get coverage at an relatively low price.
Read MoreOlder workers should review their life insurance needs, too
A lot of the focus in the life insurance industry over the past few years has been on getting young adults into the fold. But at the same time, some of the industry’s most loyal long-term customers may have similar needs.
Read MoreMore families getting life insurance
One of the biggest challenges for the life insurance industry in recent years has been recovering from the recession and convincing the youngest generation of adults just how important their coverage is.
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