California

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  California officials unveil exchange plan menu

  By Allison Bell  |  May 23, 2013

  The carrier list includes WellPoint, Kaiser and Blue Shield, but not Aetna, Cigna or UnitedHealth.

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  Cigna agrees to multi-state disability claim settlement

  By Allison Bell  |  May 23, 2013

  The company will set aside $77 million for open claims and possible future benefits payments.

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  Top 30 colleges for highest starting salaries

  By Dan Berman  |  May 23, 2013

  Out of 1,058 colleges surveyed, graduates of these schools grabbed the biggest starting paychecks.

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  What it means to be an advisor

  By John Sullivan  |  May 22, 2013

  A roundtable discussion of top reps turns to an honest airing of views on politics, the economy and technology.

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  New Mexico to let HHS handle individual exchange in 2014

  By Barry Massey  |  May 21, 2013

  But the state still wants to start off running its own state-based exchange for small groups.

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  Calif. bill would make PPACA exchange deals public

  By Michael R. Blood  |  May 21, 2013

  The exchange could wait one year to release contracts with large health plans.

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  Calif. bill may set mental health disability cover standards

  By Allison Bell  |  May 21, 2013

  The definition of "severe mental illness" would include anorexia and panic disorder.

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  Some exchanges are still hiring

  By Allison Bell  |  May 20, 2013

  California needs a sales director; Colorado, trainers; and Vermont, a small-group support chief.

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  Calif. SHOP exchange seeks general agents

  By Allison Bell  |  May 20, 2013

  Winning bidders would recruit and train small-group exchange agents.

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  What’s the most creative marketing technique ever?

  By Daniel Williams  |  May 17, 2013

  Consumers recently chimed in to tell us what have been the most creative marketing techniques they’ve ever encountered when being sold annuities and insurance.