South Carolina

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  SC officers to again pay more for pensions in 2014

  By Seanna Adcox  |  May 9, 2013

  Consultants warned, however, that the scheduled increases aren't enough to sustain South Carolina's Police Officers Retirement System.

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  Is the workplace health clinic the new health care fix?

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  April 26, 2013

  Is a medical clinic in a workplace really the best thing considered? NPR seems to think so.

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  What MetLife's learning from its Walmart pilot program

  By Brian Anderson  |  April 22, 2013

  The carrier is making adjustments to, and expanding, its foray into big box direct sales.

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  Retail outlets hold promise for life sales

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 16, 2013

  Survey respondents say their interest in buying from retail outlets has to do with reasonable cost, no pressure to buy and convenience.

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  Cohen: PPACA reveals costs that are already here

  By Allison Bell  |  April 11, 2013

  The CCIIO chief says the law will reallocate amounts now listed under "uncompensated care."

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  SABIR-rattling at the NAIC and beyond

  By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 8, 2013

  SABIR says the threat of federal regulation usurping state regulation and states' rights has never been stronger.

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  The South fights off Medicaid expansion money

  By Bill Barrow  |  April 1, 2013

  Governors in some of the poorest, unhealthiest states are refusing increased federal health funding.

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  Carriers actively exploring alternative distribution

  By Brian Anderson  |  April 1, 2013

  Carriers no longer seem so afraid of offending agents by looking at options for selling direct.

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  How 10 states are handling unclaimed property

  By Robert D. Laurie, Chester R. Ostrowski  |  March 29, 2013

  The issue of unclaimed property has swept the life insurance industry and the nation. Here's how 10 states are acting on the issue.

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  Debate over fed, state, international rules intensifies

  By Elizabeth Festa and Arthur D. Postal  |  March 21, 2013

  Insurance regulation is going to change. The critical issue is how and to what extent.