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February 7, 2012
Milliman: PPACA carrier tax could hit Medicaid
State Medicaid programs are contending that the federal government is getting ready to rob Peter to pay Peter.... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
Colonial Life survey shows personal benefits counseling improves understanding
More than 9 in 10 employees who receive benefits counseling say they better understand their benefits, according to a new survey.... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
BB&T acquires Life and P&C divisions from Crump Group
A southeast-based financial holding company has inked an agreement to acquire two insurance divisions from an insurer.... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
Supreme Court must overturn individual mandate, states say
The 26 states challenging the federal health care reform law told the Supreme Court on Monday that letting the individual mandate stand would be a “revolution in government power.” ... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
Most parents clueless about proper pediatric dental care
While 97% of parents of children ages five and under, with dental insurance, would rate their child’s oral health as excellent or good, many may actually be overly optimistic. ... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
Moody's seeks Medicare Advantage details
The latest Medicare plan enrollment figures may be just clear enough for observers to make out the shape of fruit, but not clear enough for observers to know whether they're looking at apples or oranges, let alone to make apples-to-apples comparisons.... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
Pension plans reduce funding deficit by $30 billion in 2012
The nation’s 100 largest defined benefit pension plans collectively experienced a $30 billion improvement in pension funding this year, according to a new survey.... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
AG 38: S.C. contends proposed 'framework' doesn't comply with SVL for in-force business
The South Carolina Department of Insurance spoke out last week about some elements in the insurance commissioner-led working group’s draft framework unveiled Jan. 13 to address issues in determining statutory reserve requirements under actuarial guideline AG 38. ... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
Flexible work models key to driving productivity
ManpowerGroup, a provider of work force solutions, maintains that employers should offer flexible work models that include a range of full-time, contingent and virtual skilled workers in order to drive productivity in a volatile economy.... Full Story
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February 7, 2012
Federal Medicaid matching rate to drop in 2014: report
Federal matching rates (FMAP) for Medicaid will decline for approximately 30 states in fiscal year 2014, according to a new report by the National Association of Medicaid Directors.... Full Story
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February 6, 2012
Senate MLR bill aims to give agents some relief
U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., have introduced S. 2068, the Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act, a companion bill and a shot in the arm for a medical loss ratio bill in the House that has many supporters but has gained no traction.... Full Story
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February 6, 2012
Annuities make the move into retirement plans
As part of a busy day of government announcements related to the retirement world, the Obama Administration has given new endorsement to the use of annuities in defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans.... Full Story
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February 6, 2012
401(k) plan sponsors not confident employees will be prepared for retirement
While employees may think their 401(k) plans will get them through retirement, plan sponsors aren’t so sure.... Full Story
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February 6, 2012
Rate hike helps Genworth LTCI sales
The long term care insurance business performed well at Genworth Financial Inc. (NYSE:GNW) during the fourth quarter of 2011.... Full Story
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February 6, 2012
Hawaii legislature considers public LTCI bills
Three state legislature committees have approved bills that could lead to the creation of a government-run long-term care insurance (LTCI) program in Hawaii.... Full Story
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February 6, 2012
New York Life Foundation increases giving to nonprofits in 2012
The New York Life Foundation announced today an increase in its 2012 charitable giving budget to $13.5 million, a five percent increase over last year’s budget of $12.9 million.... Full Story
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