The Future Of Insurance: Fintech 50 2020

by Eriksen Insurance | Feb 14, 2020 | Health Insurance News

Forbes.com reports: “We made insurance its own category on this year’s Fintech 50 list. Why? It’s hot. Global funding for insurtech companies jumped from $4.4 billion (410 deals) in 2018 to $6.8 billion (476 deals) last year, according to Accenture. There are...

Explaining Texas v. U.S.: A Guide to the 5th Circuit Appeal in the Case Challenging the ACA

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 24, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

KFF.org reports: “On July 9, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit will hear oral argument in Texas v. U.S., the next round of litigation challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The appeals court is reviewing a federal trial court’s decision...

Should companies begin offering student-loan help to employees?

by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Small Business

Prairie Business reports: “Yes! Student loan debt is one of the most difficult financial issues facing new grads. Rising costs of tuition/education can make it hard for new grads to get a start in life – whether it be buying their first home, purchasing a new...

Here’s who will lose their insurance if Obamacare is overturned

by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

CNBC reports: “The Affordable Care Act once again faces legal hurdles after President Donald Trump and his administration supported a lawsuit questioning the health-care law’s constitutionality. If the lawsuit succeeds and the courts decide to repeal the...

Republicans now have a drop-dead date for replacing Obamacare

by Eriksen Insurance | Sep 19, 2017 | Health Reform

Yahoo Finance reports: “Republicans have only one month to pass legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare through the process by which they tried and failed earlier this summer. According to a Friday ruling from the Senate parliamentarian, the window to pass...