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U.S. President, Barrack Obama, is gathering support for his new health care law, alleging that the law has delivered a myriad of benefits and will now allow the consumers without insurance an opportunity reap the benefits. Quoting Obama’s words, “The law is here to stay.” He remarked on the matter this Friday at the White House on an event organized to inspire young people for signing up for “health insurance exchanges” that are scheduled to unlock this fall.

A recent survey revealed staggering findings that over 90% Americans are clueless regarding the opening of new medical insurance exchange. In accordance with Obama Administration’s Affordable Care Act, October 1 is the tentative date when both telephonic and online enrollments start with insurance exchange. The aim of the new exchange is to give buyers a chance to compare the different available policies and buy as needed. Coverage begins January 1, the next year.

Recent healthcare overhaul under the directive from the present Barack Obama Government is all set to raise the medical insurance premiums for the Americans. The insurance companies from now on have to pay approximately 32% more on individual policies and this in turn increases the present premium amounts. Those who are uninsured and others, who purchase policies directly from the medical insurance companies, need to pay attention to this crucial news, which can affect their budget in the coming times. However, those covered under employer plans have nothing to worry just yet.

According to a recent market research, the annualized premium for total individual life insurance in 2012 grew by approximately 6%, which continued with the steady growth in sales for three consecutive years now. The report is based on fourth quarter of 2012, presenting the current picture of individual life insurance sales in the market.

According to a new market report published today, during the period 2007-2011, life insurance ruled the industry with respect to Gross Written Premium, leaving behind others in the U.S. insurance industry. However, during the period, the Total Written Premium value shrank at a Compound Annual Growth rate of 0.7% in the life insurance segment. The report analyzes and reviews the historical data of the life insurance segment as compared to others in the U.S insurance industry, examining the prospects across 2016.

Despite of all efforts being made to evade fiscal cliff, annuities still appears nowhere. However, the legislations have stated 3 implications for annuity clients and advisors, which include:

• It makes federal estate taxes permanent:
• It increases the tax burden on individuals who earn above $400,000 a year and $450,000 for married couples filing jointly
• It officially excludes the federal long-term care program, CLASS, which was earlier included in the Affordable Care Act. In addition to this, the legislation also states building a Commission of 15 members on Long-term care

Ask any consumer about the life insurance policy and what is means, it is likely they are going to stutter and stammer while answering it. However, most of them claim that their knowledge about this policy is sufficient enough for them to enjoy a fitful sleep at night.

People with common health concerns, huge families, women and unmarried parents are the four large consumer groups in the United States that are most likely to have gaps in their life insurance coverage. This fact was revealed by one of the recent studies conducted in this field.

One of the studies that have been recently conducted has revealed that the Americans are happy with the benefits they are reaping from their life insurance policies, despite there being a scope for improvement.

The fate of Obama’s healthcare overhaul is expected to be announced by a top court in Washington this Thursday.  This announcement is treated with a high level of importance by many Americans. It is most likely to affect the American political scene and also determine how the presidential elections in the US later this year [...]