American International Group said it plans to adhere to the original terms of a deal where it would sell its American International Assurance Co. (AIA) unit to Prudential plc for $35.5 billion and not renegotiate a price.
UnitedHealthcare and Continuum Health Partners have reached a multi-year agreement to keep the health system’s four hospitals within the insurer’s network.
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.