Allison Bell

Allison Bell

Allison Bell, a senior reporter at ThinkAdvisor and BenefitsPRO, previously was an associate editor at National Underwriter Life & Health. She has a bachelor's degree in economics from Washington University in St. Louis and a master's degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. She can be reached through X at @Think_Allison.

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September 29, 2020 | ThinkAdvisor

50 States of New Summer COVID-19 Wave Death Data, Plus D.C.

Our latest college and university dashboard suggests that careful schools may be getting the virus under control.

By Allison Bell

11 minute read

July 20, 2020 | ThinkAdvisor

Federal Appeals Court Gives UnitedHealth a Win Over New York Regulators

Three judges agree that the state needed formal federal approval for a risk-adjustment effort.

By Allison Bell

5 minute read

March 19, 2020 | ThinkAdvisor

Rolling Stones' 2020 Tour Postponed Due to COVID-19

The Alliance for Lifetime Income is returning as the tour's sole sponsor.

By Allison Bell

3 minute read

February 03, 2020 | ThinkAdvisor

The Biggest Estate Planning Blunders of All Time

Here are 13 stories that show why thinking carefully ahead of time matters.

By Bryan Kuderna

7 minute read

July 01, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor

5 House Districts With Lowest Labor Market Participation Rates

Lawmakers in these districts may not be all that excited about employee benefits issues.

By Allison Bell

1 minute read

June 24, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor

The Life Settlement Market Grew Significantly in 2018. Did You Participate?

The authors are there. They wish more of you were there with them.

By Robin S. Weinberger and Peter N. Katz

5 minute read

June 04, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor

Collections Agency Data Breach Exposes 11.9 Million Patient Records

The collections agency has been doing work for a unit of UnitedHealth Group.

By Robert Langreth

2 minute read

May 21, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor

Draft Regs Could Affect Non-U.S. Banks With Small U.S. Insurance Operations

The rules might exclude entities with large U.S. insurance underwriting operations.

By Allison Bell

2 minute read

May 10, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor

Medicare Managers Cut a Signature Requirement

The change affects enrollees who are appealing original Medicare and Medicare drug plan claim decisions.

By Allison Bell

2 minute read

April 22, 2019 | ThinkAdvisor

8 Ways to Get the Most From a Business Networking Event

You know you're supposed to build connections at events. But how? Here's how.

By Michael Goldberg

6 minute read