This Medicare surcharge functions effectively as a stealth tax that can dramatically increase health care costs for higher-income retirees.
A group of 29 plaintiffs claim that Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. and several co-defendants ran a tax-avoidance scam around whole life insurance policies.
Despite rumblings of widespread dissatisfaction, UnitedHealth Group shareholders voted to support a $60 million stock package for returning CEO Stephen Hemsley Monday morning.
High-performing plans ranked high on their ability to deliver clear communication and meaningful member support. Meanwhile, bottom-ranked plans struggle to deliver a positive member experience.
Market consolidation and greater reliance on third-party distribution continue to provide distributors with greater negotiation strength, leaving insurance carriers with the challenge of assessing the value of those partnerships.
Regulators hope to have a new reinsurance guideline in place by the end of the year.