Latest News in Health Insurance – May 06, 2009
May 6, 2009 by Webmaster
Filed under Group Health
Hit Hard by the Economy, Americans Risk Knockout Without Disability … – PR…
5 May 2009 at 2:54pm
ARLINGTON, Va., May 5 /PRNewswire/ — The results of a new survey show the historic recession has left many Americans with less in savings and investments — and as a consequence, they are more vulnerable to serious financial hardship in the event …
Women Increasingly Turning to Social Security Disability Insurance – eMaxHeal…
5 May 2009 at 7:15am
More working mothers are becoming disabled and losing their ability to support their families. That means it’s even more important for women to understand the role of Social Security disability health insurance, according to Allsup, which …
Poll: 73% of Voters Think Health Care Reform Must Include Choice of a … – …
6 May 2009 at 12:55am
The health reform plan proposed by President Obama during his campaign assures that consumers can keep the private health insurance plans that they already have. That is important, because it addresses one of the biggest concerns voters have about …
Guardian Highlights Significance Of Critical Illness Insurance During … – …
4 May 2009 at 5:54pm
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) supports National Stroke Awareness Month in May and asks families, business owners, benefits decision makers and employees to consider the financial consequences that this devastating illness …
Aetna Announces Appearance at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 … – P…
5 May 2009 at 1:49pm
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced today that Joseph M. Zubretsky, executive vice president and CFO, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Health Care Conference on May 13, 2009, in New York, NY. Aetna’s presentation …
2nd UPDATE: Cigna Health Margins Improve, But Shares Slide – CNN Money
30 Apr 2009 at 9:30am
PHILADELPHIA -(Dow Jones)- Cigna Corp. (CI) said its core health insurance segment saw better margins tempered by declining membership in the first quarter, while lower investment income and unfavorable disability and life claims led to disappointing …
Assurant Purchases $150 Million Catastrophe Reinsurance Coverage … – PR Ne…
5 May 2009 at 2:54pm
NEW YORK, May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Assurant, Inc. (Assurant) (NYSE: AIZ) , a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced today that certain of its subsidiaries have entered into reinsurance …
Readers React: Health care is a right, not a privilege – Wausau Daily Herald
3 May 2009 at 1:48am
First step of many Setting the look-back period for a pre-existing condition to 12 months is just a first, small step in fixing health care. The same limit should be set for long-term disability insurance, which disallowed coverage to a man I know …
Capital base of insurance firms under stress – Zawya.com
6 May 2009 at 12:33am
The capital bases of a number of regional insurance companies are under pressure due to the steep decline in the value of their investment portfolios, says credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P). The decline has been caused in particular by …
CIGNA Group Insurance Appoints Dr. Robert Anfield Chief Medical … – MSN Mo…
5 May 2009 at 7:01am
CIGNA Group Insurance today announced that Robert Anfield, MD, JD has been named chief medical officer for CIGNA’s disability business. Anfield will provide clinical leadership for CIGNA programs that promote improved employee productivity and …
