Fitch Downgrades Midland National Life & North American Co. for Life & Health Insurance’s IFS to ‘A’ (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CHICAGO—-Fitch Ratings has downgraded to ‘A’ from ‘AA-’ the insurer financial strength ratings of Midland National Life Insurance Company and North American Company for Life and Health Insurance .
May 13 workshop on you, your healthcare and your health insurance at Durham Library
Byline: Betsy White Booz Breaking News: No Healthcare and your health insurance have never been particularly easy subjects to understand. read more
Watchdog Group Releases Report Highlighting Sen. Nelson’s Ties to Health and Insurance Industries (redOrbit)
Report released following Nelson’s controversial statements that he will oppose a public insurance option Nelson has taken $2 million in contributions from health and insurance industries WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Sen.
Watchdog Group Releases Report Highlighting Sen. Nelson’s Ties to Health and Insurance Industries (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Report released following Nelson’s controversial statements that he will oppose a public insurance option
Insurance companies rush to fix health care
Associated Press WASHINGTON — Health insurance companies, facing the threat of a government health plan, offered Tuesday to reduce rates for millions of women and accept close federal regulation of their industry.
Angry city retirees will help pay for health insurance (The State)
Retired Columbia employees will pay $33 per month for their health insurance to create a $970,000 windfall for a city that is desperately searching for ways to rebuild its budget.
Sebelius Pledges Not to ‘Undermine’ Private Health Insurance (Bloomberg)
May 6 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama has no wish to “undermine” private health-insurance companies through his support of a government-backed alternative, his new Health and Human Services secretary told lawmakers.
Health insurers agree to end gender bias
WASHINGTON, May 6 (UPI) — The president of a health insurance trade group testified in Washington the industry should to stop charging women higher premiums for healthcare.
Insurance industry agrees to stop charging women more in health premiums (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
The health insurance industry offered to stop charging women higher premiums, a surcharge that hits many self-employed working women trying to buy their own coverage. It was the latest concession from insurers as Congress works to overhaul the nation’s $2.5 trillion health care system to expand coverage and slow rising costs. Insurers are trying to head off creation of a government health plan …
CIGNA Group Insurance Appoints Dr. Robert Anfield Chief Medical Officer for Disability Business (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PHILADELPHIA—-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 performance, health and wellness and absence management.