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Premiums for health plans to be sold to the uninsured next year will be less costly than government analysts expected under President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, his administration will report today.

A survey released Wednesday by Aflac shows brokers may be timid about their future. Find out why and more details from the report.

Health insurance premiums will drop by about 50% on average for consumers in New York who buy new plans through a state-run marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.

NAHU’s new president, Tom Harte, shares his outlook on the year ahead and beyond

Nine of 32 hospitals and health systems dropped out of a U.S. pilot program created through the Affordable Care Act to reduce medical costs by moving away from a traditional fee-for-services model, the government said.

Weighing the dilemma of a potential individual mandate delay may have consequences for brokers.

In the U.S., 70% of the blood supply comes from repeat donors, who can put themselves at risk.

During the last three years, 44% of those questioned say that 10% or fewer of their current clients had asked about possible life insurance strategies.

In a new survey, 47% are “very satisfied” with the information from professional advisers, up from 25% in 2011, while satisfaction with information from plan sponsors is down from 30% two years ago to 10% today.

Employers can take advantage of the boom in mobile devices, especially as more employees bring smart phones and tablets to the office. Bring Your Own Device policies help keep employees, IT and managers on the same page as technology and security issues come into play with mobile device integration. As employers develop their BYOD policy and overall mobile strategy, they should keep the following considerations top of mind. [Images: Shutterstock]