Health Insurance

Cognitive disability most common in younger adults; mobility disability most common for others, new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds.

National Association of Insurance Commissioners releases Volume 2 of its 2017 Insurance Department Resources Report, containing key statistics on premiums by state, by line of business and budget information.

The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has now posted video recordings of 10 top-rated sessions from the event, which was held June 12-14 in St. Louis.

About 1 in 4 employers now offer CI as a voluntary benefit, and premiums increased an impressive 15% last year.

Backed by funding from UnitedHealthcare among others, new company says its pioneering health coverage brings transparency to health care costs and allows addition of coverage throughout the year.

Exempt from ACA requirements and flexible in the way premiums are set, the expansion of AHPs has the potential to impact the lives of a huge number of small business owners and their employees – if carriers respond by rolling out quality products.

Total new premium for life combination products increased 18% in 2017, marking the third consecutive year of premium growth.

Dr. Atul Gawande will lead the yet unnamed new company addressing employee healthcare challenges, which will be based in Boston and operate independently and free from profit-making incentives and constraints.

1 in 3 working Americans don’t have adequate disability coverage, placing a strain on both the consumer and their employer. That’s why it’s important to consider how DI can protect employees and lessen the burden of an unexpected financial emergency.

Healthcare executives are investing in Medicare Advantage strategies despite concerns about lack of operational expertise.