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Iowa dentists win state balance billing victory

By Allison Bell | May 17, 2013

A plan can cap fees only when it helps pay for the care, the court says.

Life insurance stocks rally on investment gains

By AP Staff Writer | April 10, 2013

Expectations for solid first-quarter results pushed life insurance stocks up on Wednesday, but low interest rates have analysts staying cautious.

Insurance stocks rally as bond yields climb

By AP Staff Writer | March 8, 2013

Shares of insurance companies rallied to 52-week highs on Friday.

Disability Insurance Observer: Woodshed

By Allison Bell | February 12, 2013

At some companies, it's disability units' turn to be the earnings bad guy.

Principal increases disability sales

By Allison Bell | February 1, 2013

The company's group LTD revenue rises, and its case lapse rate falls.

Business owners report business health improving, but no plans to spend

By Warren S. Hersch | October 24, 2012

Almost half of those surveyed say their business financials improved compared to a year ago and 58 percent believe their financials will improve in the next 12 months.

Allianz Life Launches Upgrade to Allianz Life Pro+ UL Policy

By Warren S. Hersch | July 27, 2012

Allianz Life launched an enhanced Allianz Life Pro+ Fixed Index UL Policy. PLUS: News from Aon, Guardian Life, Hartford Financial, Principal Financial, Prudential Financial and Symetra.

Disability Insurance Observer: Good Intentions

By Allison Bell | May 30, 2012

A new GAO report shows just how challenging return-to-work programs can be, vanilla can be beautiful, and more.

Principal Survey: More than 6 in 10 Employees Contributed to a 403(b) Plan in 2011

By Warren S. Hersch | May 23, 2012

The report finds that 403(b) plan participants contributed an average of 5.4% of their annual pay to the plan, and 74.9% of eligible active employees have a balance in the plan.

Harleysville Approves Proposed Merger with Nationwide

By Noah Guillaume | April 27, 2012

Harleysville Mutual policyholders and Harleysville Group shareholders voted to approve the adoption of the proposed merger with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.