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ObamaCare rules changed to make insurers ‘bad guys’ in Catholic furor

Tony Ondrusek — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:08:45 +0000

President Obama is poised to change the HHS rule on ObamaCare that would require Catholic institutions to offer contraceptive coverage in direct contradiction to the church’s religious doctrines.

ObamaCare rules changed to make insurers ‘bad guys’ in Catholic furor via IFAwebnews.

Urgent action needed to retain health insurance agent commissions!

Tony Ondrusek — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:31:28 +0000

As a direct result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) – also known as ObamaCare – health insurance agent and broker commissions have been slashed by as much as 50%. Agencies have been forced to lay off employees, limit products and services, shift to other lines, and have seen significant drops in compensation.

Urgent action needed to retain health insurance agent commissions! via IFAwebnews.

McDonald’s trumps Catholic Church with exemption from ObamaCare

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:11:34 +0000

A firestorm is brewing as leaders of the Catholic Church in the U.S. react to a decision by the Obama Administration that there will be no exemption for church-owned hospitals, universities, social service organizations, homeless shelters and soup kitchens from certain provisions in the new federal health insurance law.

McDonald’s trumps Catholic Church with exemption from ObamaCare via IFAwebnews.

Are recent life insurance and financial reports a reason for optimism?

Tony Ondrusek — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:18:51 +0000

The experts have looked at some figures and peered into their crystal balls, and if what they see in the life insurance and financial services sectors is more than just a hiccup, we might see some good trends.

Are recent life insurance and financial reports a reason for optimism? via IFAwebnews.

Santorum a sensible choice to avoid impending disaster of Obamacare

Tony Ondrusek — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:12:57 +0000

If Obamacare comes into full force in 2014, it is my firm belief that the economic hardships our country is experiencing now will pale in comparison. Dare I say that a second Great Depression could be the result?

Santorum a sensible choice to avoid impending disaster of Obamacare via IFAwebnews.

Even without federal tax issues, smaller estate solutions available

Gregory E. Schwabe — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:07:18 +0000

With the federal estate tax exclusion at $5 million through 2012, a vast number of estates will not incur any federal tax. Even if the exclusion drops back to the $1 million dollar limit in 2013, the majority of estates will have little or no federal estate tax liability.

Even without federal tax issues, smaller estate solutions available via IFAwebnews.

Insurance fraud is going to the dogs and cats in U.K.

Bob Graham — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:09:48 +0000

Across the pond in Great Britain, pet insurance fraud has become a major problem, with one insurer reporting a 440% increase in suspect or proven pet insurance fraud claims since 2008.

Insurance fraud is going to the dogs and cats in U.K. via IFAwebnews.

The future of U.S. health insurance should be clearer in late June

Bob Graham — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:57:40 +0000

If you like political theater, chaos, confusion and upheaval, mark your calendars now for late June. In the most important courtroom in the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling on whether President Barack Obama's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is constitutional in late June.

The future of U.S. health insurance should be clearer in late June via IFAwebnews.

4 things life insurance brokers can expect in the new year

Kenneth A. Shapiro — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:55:48 +0000

Whoever said, “Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits,” may have got it right. While beginning a new year may be little more than a faint line in the sand, it can be useful for adjusting old business habits and assumptions in light of changing conditions and new opportunities.

4 things life insurance brokers can expect in the new year via IFAwebnews.

Will Obama sacrifice federal health reform law to win re-election?

Bob Graham — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:47:18 +0000

The Obama Administration, which actually means Barack Obama and those hoping to earn a second term with him at the White House, appear to be willing to chip away at their health reform law in order to stay in power.

Will Obama sacrifice federal health reform law to win re-election? via IFAwebnews.