health insurance industry

Potomac Watch: Be careful of the advice you accept

By Arthur D. Postal | January 1, 2013

Pressured by Tea Party advocates, 32 states representing 63 percent of the American population have opted not to implement a state-run exchange. Instead, they will allow the federal government to set up and run the exchanges, without any state input.

Battleplans

By Arthur D. Postal and Elizabeth D. Festa | January 1, 2013

Coming off of one of the most contentious general elections in recent history, the life and health insurance industry was dealt a series of stinging defeats, most notably in the re-election of President Barack Obama, who goes into his second term with a substantial mandate and, critics fear, little reason...

Washington regulation: 6 things to look for in 2013

By Arthur D. Postal | December 19, 2012

From a redefined fiduciary standard to the SIFI question, big changes are ahead over the next 12 months.

The 2012 Rogue's Gallery

By Bill Coffin | December 3, 2012

Who or what are those forces conspiring to sink the life and health insurance industry, like an iceberg beneath an unsuspecting Titanic? This year, we polled our readers and reviewed our own coverage to determine the top 10 culprits to populate the 2012 Rogue’s Gallery. Who do you think should...