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  Illinois PPACA exchange attracts 6 carriers

  By Carla K. Johnson  |  May 2, 2013

  One would-be competitor is Land of Lincoln Health, a nonprofit, member-owned CO-OP.

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  Ohio governor signs PPACA navigator bill

  By Allison Bell  |  May 1, 2013

  The state is not planning to supplement the $2.2 million in federal navigator grant funding.

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  California advisor charged with grand theft from seniors

  By Harry Lew  |  April 19, 2013

  The advisor allegedly accepted a total of $60,000 from two elderly clients to purchase annuities, but never sent the premiums to the insurer.

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  Anthem reduces rate hikes on policyholders

  By The Associated Press  |  February 15, 2013

  California's insurance watchdog said that Anthem has agreed to reduce its rate increase for 630,000 policyholders.

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  HHS denies Mississippi exchange

  By Elizabeth Festa  |  February 11, 2013

  There was no possibility of coordinating strategy with other agencies under Gov. Bryant’s authority, HHS concluded.

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  Leonardi assumes NAIC international regulatory mantle

  By Liz Festa  |  January 28, 2013

  Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Tom Leonardi will fill the seat left by Terri Vaughan as a state regulatory.

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  Nelson sticks to NAIC preservation of state system

  By Liz Festa  |  January 23, 2013

  The former senator will serve as a guard against federal incursion of state-based regulation.

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  Kansas officials ponder next health care step

  By John Milburn  |  November 8, 2012

  Kansas officials are considering their next steps to implement PPACA now that the presidential election has been decided and deadlines are looming.

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  6 questions to ask before selling that variable product

  By Charles D. Osmond  |  November 2, 2012

  A careful matching of client objectives and risk tolerance may result in a variable product that is suitable for your client.

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  How to determine when variable life and annuity products make sense for a client

  By Charles D. Osmond  |  November 1, 2012

  A careful matching of client objectives and risk tolerance, along with an understanding of how the product works, may result in a variable product that is suitable and sound for your client.