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*Healthcare stocks rally, Humana among S&P's top percentage gainers. The news boosted shares of some health insurers, including Humana, which derives about two-thirds of its revenue from Medicare Advantage business.
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*Healthcare stocks rally, Humana among S&P's top percentage gainers. The news boosted shares of some health insurers, including Humana, which derives about two-thirds of its revenue from Medicare Advantage business.
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NEW YORK, April 2- U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday, though off their session highs, with increased payment rates for some health insurers boosting the sector. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 89.16 points, or 0.61 percent, at 14,662.01. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 15.69 points, or 0.48 percent, at 3,254.86.
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Which health insurance stock can keep your portfolio strong? Enis Taner, RiskReversal.com and Zachary Karabell, River Twice Research, discuss.
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*Healthcare stocks rally, Humana is S&P's top percentage gainer. NEW YORK, April 2- U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, moving the S&P 500 closer to its all-time intraday high, as increased payment rates for some health insurers boosted the sector and Cyprus concluded bailout talks.
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Shares of several health insurers climbed in premarket trading Tuesday, a day after the federal government released final Medicare Advantage rate data for next year that points to less severe funding cuts than investors had originally feared.
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NEW YORK-- Property and casualty insurer ACE Ltd has completed its acquisition of Mexico's Fianzas Monterrey for about $293 million from New York Life Insurance Co..
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Following intense lobbying from the health insurance industry and members of Congress, the U.S. government said it will increase the payment rate for health insurers that offer coverage through the popular Medicare Advantage program.
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In a reversal, the U.S. government said it will increase the payment rate for health insurers that offer coverage through the popular Medicare Advantage program.
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Health insurance stocks are moving higher on the decision from the Center for Medicare Services--CMS says they will not propose a cut to Medicare reimbursement rates, reports CNBC's Bertha Coombs.
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Health insurance stocks were mixed Monday as investors and analysts await final word from the federal government on Medicare Advantage rates for 2014..
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With only six months before the start of enrollment for Obamacare, state and federal health officials are racing to get insurance regulations and systems up and running in time.
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HELENA, Mont.-- A bill that has been signed into law by Montana Gov. Mary Caferro, D- Helena, requires life insurance companies to check a Social Security Administration file at least twice a year to find out if any of its policyholders have died. The bill passed the Senate 48-1 and the House 92-4, and was signed into law Friday.
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SANTA FE, N.M.-- New Mexico can move ahead with establishing a state-run health insurance exchange under legislation signed into law Thursday by Republican Gov. Martinez is one of a small number of GOP governors to opt for a state-run exchange under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
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RALEIGH, N.C.-- Rivals of North Carolina's leading health insurance company are again backing legislation that would eliminate a practice they say Blue Cross and Blue Shield uses to discourage competition and keep health care costs high.
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HONG KONG, March 27- China Life Insurance Co Ltd, the world's biggest insurer by market value, reported a 40 percent drop in its 2012 net profit on Wednesday, missing analyst estimates. The state-owned insurer said it earned a net profit of 11.1 billion yuan or 0.39 per share last year, compared with 18.3 billion yuan or 0.65 yuan per share the year before.
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HONG KONG, March 27- China Life Insurance Co Ltd, the world's biggest insurer by market value, reported a 40 percent drop in its 2012 net profit on Wednesday, missing analyst estimates. The state-owned insurer said it earned a net profit of 11.1 billion yuan or 0.39 per share last year, compared with 18.3 billion yuan or 0.65 yuan per share the year before.
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TAIPEI, March 27- Following are news items and media reports that may affect the Taiwan stock market. --New York Life said it will lay off its staff in Taiwan if the Taiwan regulator does not approve Taishin Financial. For the most recent Taiwan stock report, click on.
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WASHINGTON, March 26- President Barack Obama's top healthcare adviser acknowledged on Tuesday that costs could rise in the individual health insurance market, particularly for men and younger people, because of the landmark 2010 healthcare restructuring due to take effect next year.
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By Jeff Mason and David Morgan. WASHINGTON, March 26- President Barack Obama's top healthcare adviser acknowledged on Tuesday that costs could rise in the individual health insurance market, particularly for men and younger people, because of the landmark 2010 healthcare restructuring due to take effect next year.
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Christopher Inserra, an officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, was the lead singer with the Brooklyn band, whose "Sick Maniacs" album features such songs as "Infection" and "Walk of Shame," according to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn.