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Cholesterol is made by the liver from the saturated fats in food. It plays a crucial role in how cells work and is also needed to make Vitamin D, several important hormones, and bile for digestion. However, too much cholesterol is not good at all and can contribute to the clogging of arteries. In fact, [...]
In the holiday season it’s important to wonder and think about what consumers would like to see change with health care and health insurance. Here are just a few predictions of things consumers would like to see change in 2012: Transparency.There is little transparency in how hospitals set rates for health care services and consumers [...]
A Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.-based insurance company acquired a Wakefield, RI.-based employee benefit consulting and brokerage firm specializing in middle-market businesses. USI Insurance Services (USI) acquired Bluff Head Enterprises (BHE), its seventh acquisition this year. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Samuel B. Slade, current president of BHE, will be named president of the [...]
As of December, 13 states have functioning health insurance exchanges, two more have pending legislation to establish them, while another five states have plans to create the exchanges. Two states, Louisiana and Arkansas, have opted out completely. Health insurance exchanges are a set of state-regulated and standardized health care plans from which individuals can purchase [...]
If you’re one of the thousands of Britons jetting off this Christmas, you’ll have probably started a mental checklist of things to remember. After all, forgetting the presents would be a nightmare! But forgetting the travel insurance could be even worse. Here’s why. Holiday costs are higher at Christmas. Protect your investment! Like every other [...]