HEALTHCARE Actuaries Detail the Drivers of Health Insurance Premium Changes for 2016 According to a brief by the American Academy of Actuaries the following factors affect health insurance premium changes for 2016: Underlying growth in […]
IN CALIFORNIA Covered California Releases Rates for 2016 In 2016, the majority of Covered California consumers will see a decrease in their health insurance premiums or an increase of less than 5% if they keep […]
IN CALIFORNIA New Law Increases Financial Protections for Seniors Investing in Annuities New consumer protections were ushered in when Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 426 (Leyva) into law. Under the new law, the death benefit […]
IN CALIFORNIA Agents See Lower Revenues From 2010 to 2014, there was a 60% increase in the number of insurance sales agents in California. Yet, their median annual income went down 8%, according to a […]
HEALTHCARE Children’s Health Care Spending Increases Under Group Plans Health care spending for children (birth to 18) increased 5.7% a year from 2010 to 2013 under employee group plans. That compares to a 3.9% yearly […]
HEALTHCARE Carriers Face Tough Post-ACA Market Players in the U.S. health insurance industry are expected to suffer from narrowed operating margins for the next few years due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The operating […]
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