Turnover at the top: 4 key industry associations replacing CEOs
There may have never before been so much turnover within the top administrative posts of the life & health insurance industry’s leading national associations as we have seen in the past year – or perhaps even just the past month.
Recent Health Insurance News
Zenith Marketing Group partners with Ash Brokerage
Zenith Marketing Group, a full service insurance brokerage agency based in Freehold, N.J., is joining Ash Brokerage, the largest privately held insurance brokerage in the United States, the companies announced recently.
Just one-third of 61 million eligible for Medicare opt for MA plans
Mark Farrah Associates reports Medicare Advantage plan enrollment exceeds 21 million as of Feb. 2018, an increase of 7.6% compared to Feb. 2017.
Even Superheroes need protection
Your high-end clients – superheroes in their chosen profession – are not invincible to the perils of mortals. They need superhero-level disability income protection.
4 trends to expect in the health insurance market
High-level trends we may expect to observe in the wake of ACA repeal efforts and how stakeholders would potentially be affected by the changes.
HSAs remain a mystery to half of Americans
New joint study finds a big opportunity to educate consumers, employers and even advisors on the value of using Health Savings Accounts for tax-free asset growth and as a financial hedge against retirement health care costs.
Industry Briefs: A quick look at recent life and annuity news of note
Here’s a roundup of some of the news and events from a wide range of topics coming across the wires from life and health industry organizations and companies lately.
9 worst scammers of 2017 named to Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame
An extensive (and expensive) list of perpetrators make up the “No Class of 2017” as determined by the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud.
Mutual of Omaha partners with Lumeris to enter Medicare Advantage market
The strategic alliance, starting with an MA plan in 2019, is intended to maximize choice for seniors by leveraging Mutual of Omaha’s customer-centered brand and Lumeris’ value-based model.
Scant details on Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase foray into health insurance leaves many...
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase sent shockwaves through the health insurance industry on Tuesday by announcing that the three giant companies will partner on ways to address healthcare for their U.S. employees.
AMA study shows Alabama still has least-competitive health insurance market
A single health insurer has at least 50% market share in 43% of the nation's metropolitan areas, according to a new study by the American Medical Association.