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.
April 26, 2017 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
MetLife, Citing Trump, Urges Court to Postpone 'Too Big To Fail' RulingMetLife Inc. has asked a federal appeals court to give the Trump administration time to review the government’s process for designating “systemically…
By Allison Bell
4 minute read
April 25, 2017 |
DOL Fiduciary Rule Hurts Now, Annuity Community SaysThe National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors told the U.S. Department of Labor earlier this week that the DOL fiduciary rule is already hurting NAIFA members, and the NAIFA members' clients.
By Allison Bell
10 minute read
April 25, 2017 |
MetLife, Citing Trump, Urges Court to Postpone 'Too Big To Fail' RulingMetLife Inc. on Monday asked a federal appeals court to give the Trump administration time to review the government's process for designating systemically important financial institutions.
By Allison Bell
9 minute read
March 21, 2017 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
5 Peeks at the Long-Term Care Insurer Failure BusinessState regulators are wondering how well they can handle long-term care insurers that go broke.The Receivership Model Law Working Group, part…
By Allison Bell
8 minute read
March 07, 2017 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
New York Regulators Look Over Genworth BuyerOfficials at the New York State Department of Financial Services have shown an early sign of comfort with efforts by China Oceanwide Holdings…
By Allison Bell
1 minute read
February 16, 2017 | Insurance Coverage Law Center
Regulators Tackle Life Buyer Guide UpdateA team at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners is working on an update of the standard Life Insurance Buyer’s Guide.The…
By Allison Bell
2 minute read
February 09, 2017 |
Judge Backs Health Insurer in $200M ACA Payment SuitA judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims on Thursday backed efforts by Moda Health Plan Inc. to collect about $200 million in Affordable Care Act risk corridors program payments from the United States. Health insurers contend
By Allison Bell
9 minute read
January 11, 2017 |
Federal Court Keeps Insurance Carrier's ACA Claim AliveA federal judge at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims does not think she can give immediate help to an Oregon-based health insurer that's seeking more than $21 million in payments from a troubled Affordable Care Act program, but she does think she can rule on whether the program owes the insurer money.
By Allison Bell
10 minute read
November 11, 2016 |
Federal Claims Court Rejects Insurer's $75M ACA 'Risk Corridor' SuitFederal regulators may not owe a failed Chicago-based health insurer more than $75 million in damages under an Affordable Care Act program set up to help minimize the financial risk of participation in the new public exchanges.
By Allison Bell
8 minute read
November 09, 2016 |
What Could Trump's Presidency Mean for the ACA?Donald Trump's victory Tuesday night could bring big, immediate changes in how U.S. regulators approach health policy, along with smaller, slower changes in federal health laws, regulations and programs.
By Allison Bell
6 minute read
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