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Latest News in Health Insurance – Dec 16, 2009

December 16, 2009 by Webmaster  
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Competition Expected to Grow in Disability Market – PRLog (free press release)

14 Dec 2009 at 4:05pm
Although the outcome of the health care reform is uncertain, the need and demand for Disability insurance is inevitable. According to the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), nearly 33% of all Americans will suffer a serious Disability …

One-Fourth of U.S. Adult Health Care Expenditures Associated with … – Carol…

10 Dec 2009 at 1:23am
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Just over one-quarter of U.S. adult health care spending was associated with disability in 2006, according to a new study by researchers at RTI International and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. The …

Conference Keynote Speaker, CIGNA Customer Ashley Tew Wilkerson … – Earthtimes

10 Dec 2009 at 8:25am
PHILADELPHIA – (Business Wire) CIGNA customer Ashley Tew Wilkerson was the keynote speaker for the 5th Annual International Disability Insurance Society (IDIS) Conference in Las Vegas. During her talk, she described her diagnosis of and life with …

Insurance Tied To Survival Odds In Head/Neck Cancers – Post Chronicle

10 Dec 2009 at 8:11am
People with cancers of the head or neck seem to have better survival odds if they have private health insurance, research hints. Head and neck cancers include cancers of the mouth, throat, nasal cavity, salivary glands and lymph nodes of the neck …

New Disability Rider On Life Policies Can Help Protect Small Business … – I…

11 Dec 2009 at 12:20pm
… Bicentennial UL Founders, Leaders VUL Liberty, or Leaders VUL Legacy life insurance policies, a policyholder may purchase a DisabilityAccess Rider for an additional charge and a first-year issue fee. For variable universal life insurance …

Heath Lambert provides new offering for people with autism – Private Health UK

15 Dec 2009 at 10:52pm
Heath Lambert has teamed up with The National Autistic Society (NAS) to provide travel and life insurance for those living with autism. The broker is extending its ‘Unique’ offering, specialising in cover for people with pre-existing medical …

Conference Keynote Speaker, CIGNA Customer Ashley Tew Wilkerson … – dBusine…

10 Dec 2009 at 5:55am
PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– CIGNA customer Ashley Tew Wilkerson was the keynote speaker for the 5th Annual International Disability Insurance Society (IDIS) Conference in Las Vegas. During her talk, she described her diagnosis of and life with …

Why Dabble in Disability Insurance Leads? – Insurance News Net

15 Dec 2009 at 7:07am
Are you thinking about attempting to generate a great number of disability insurance leads? If so, you may be onto something. Those who sell disability insurance are in good position to achieve future success. Once you begin to dabble in disability …

High Unemployment Rate Creates Concern for Life and Disability … – YAHOO!

7 Dec 2009 at 7:38am
With unemployment at a 26-year high, the risk associated with only carrying Life and Disability insurance through work has become a growing concern. MR Insurance Consultants provides insight on how to achieve financial independence from the group …

Disabilities Account For A Quarter Of U.S. Adult Health Care Costs – Kaiser H…

11 Dec 2009 at 6:29am
“Just over one-quarter of U.S. adult health care spending was associated with disability in 2006, according to a new study by researchers at RTI International and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention,” Insurance Journal reports. “The …


Two Hudson County Men Indicted for Their Alleged Roles in an Identify Theft a...

31 Aug 2010 at 5:28am
... to obtain automobile insurance in Pennsylvania for a stolen 2003 BMW 745 with the Infinity Insurance Group of Dallas, Texas, and in New Jersey for a 1998 Lexus GS300 with the IFA Insurance Agency in Clark); * A ...

IFA firm authorisations climb in Q2 - Citywire.co.uk

25 Aug 2010 at 2:36am
IFA businesses also continue to dominate the growth in the insurance and mortgage broking sector, accounting for 35% of total new authorisations, although this fell from 39% in the first quarter. Across financial ...

Killymoon land Linfield in Co-Operative Insurance League Cup - Utv

25 Aug 2010 at 8:20am
In two all IFA Championship ties Carrick Rangers will play Bangor with Loughgall hosting Ballyclare Comrades. Harry Fitzpatrick, Financial Adviser for The Co-operative Insurance, said: "The tenth consecutive year of ...

Serious Money: Take my (free) advice and avoid a haymaking IFA - Financial Times

27 Aug 2010 at 9:15am
Towry keeps a file of products it gets sent by insurance companies (accidentally, one imagines) that it considers to be a bit dodgy. It also reports each product to the authorities with a disapproving note.

Foresters Friendly launches IFA portal - Money Marketing

25 Aug 2010 at 6:18am
... Society has launched an IFA portal where advisers can create and download illustrations and submit business online. The portal includes product literature on the society?s over 50s whole of life insurance plan ...

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