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Sebelius says some could see insurance premiums go up

The Obama administration acknowledged Tuesday that some people could see their premiums rise under the healthcare reform law. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius told reporters...

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Maryland Health Insurance Exchange Guide

Maryland Health Insurance Exchange Guide Starting in 2014, as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), health insurance coverage for individuals and small businesses will become available through new...

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Buyers of Long-Term Care Insurance Prefer Home Care

Long-term care insurance, which can help cover the cost of extended care if you’re unable to care for yourself, is something no one really wants to think about. It’s a product you buy, after all, in...

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Obama touts health law’s benefits on third anniversary

President Obama on Saturday touted his landmark healthcare reform law on its third anniversary, but cautioned that there was “more work to do to implement” its provisions. “Three years ago today, I...

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Alarmism on Disability Insurance Fraud

Always on the hunt for a safety net program to get rid of, the chattering classes have recently focused their sights on the country’s various disability insurance programs, the next frontier of welfare...

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Does HHS Secretary Sebelius understand the concept of insurance?

Apparently not, according to Megan McCardle writing in the Daily Beast. This is what Sebelius said about those of us who purchase health insurance plans that don’t cover routine health issues: At a...

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Fitch Affirms Ratings on HCC – Analyst Blog

Credit ratings agency Fitch has affirmed its long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings on HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. ( HCC ). The rating agency provided IDR of...

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The confused debate over Obamacare and insurance premiums

<!– Text Size Print Reprints –> On Monday, we got a first look at insurance premiums under Obamacare when Vermont’s insurers became the first in the nation to set their bids. The answer?...

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Access West Insurance Services, Inc Now Offers Insurance Consumers Multiple …

Customers can now request an insurance quote or service forms, get one-stop information about San Diego Business Insurance, access an employee directory and pinpoint locations directly from the...

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Benefits of Liability Insurance to Different Parties

Liability insurance is the security one has, in case he/she is taken to the courts of law due to incompetence, damages and blunders caused to another party during the running of a business. Most people...

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Insurance company chief indicted for embezzlement

The U.S. attorney’s office has announced that John Mathis Lile III, 55, of Little Rock, former head of Cosmpolitan Life and Advanced Insurance Brokerage of America has been indicted on two counts of...

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HSBC Sells Singapore Insurance Biz – Analyst Blog

In an effort to shed its non-core assets and improve efficiency, HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte Limited – an indirectly fully-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc ( HBC ) – has entered into a deal to...

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Competing Visions: A Response to John Goodman

In his post “Why don’t Republicans Have a Vision for Health Reform� (April 2, 2013) John Goodman offers interesting comments on my earlier post “Reflections on The Federal Budget Resolutions�...

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Fox’s Baseless Report On Health Insurance Guidance Program: Unions Will …

Fox News’ Megyn Kelly and Chris Stirewalt attacked a program that would help people seeking health insurance understand the new health care reform law, baselessly suggesting that “unions and community...

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Arkansas expands health insurance coverage

April 5, 2013 LITTLE ROCK — With the eyes of the nation watching intently, the Arkansas Senate approved legislation to expand health insurance coverage to 250,000 adults. Arkansas would be the first...

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White Mountains Buys AIG Subsidiary – Analyst Blog

A wholly owned subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. ( WTM ) – White Mountains Solutions Holding Company Inc. in association with the group’s specialist runoff acquisition business...

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Study: States Lag On Tracking Potential Obamacare Loophole

What if there were a way for even small employers to escape some Affordable Care Act rules blamed for driving up costs? Some see self-insurance for medical care, which is exempt from the law’s taxes,...

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Aon Partners BOLT Solutions – Analyst Blog

Recently Aon Affinity, the consumer association ad group program business of Aon Plc. ( AON ) announced a strategic alliance with BOLT Solutions Inc. (“Bolt”), the leading online sales and client...

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Homeowner insurance bill hurts taxpayers

This month, Rep. Albio Sires (D-N.Y.) reintroduced legislation that would create a federal backstop for disaster insurance, replacing private-sector insurance with the American taxpayer. It is a “Beach...

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