The average 65-year-old couple retiring in 2010 would need $250,000 to cover health care costs over the course of their retirement years, according to Fidelity Investments.

Thomas Considine is now the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance.

A senior Republican is calling for a House committee to hold hearings on the threats of violence aimed at some Democrats who voted for the health bills.

Five insurance trade groups have joined to fight a section of H.R. 4872 -- the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ?fixer bill? -- that would impose a 3.8% tax on annuities.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Hartford (NYSE:HIG), says it now how has 8 consultants on the defined contribution investment only team.

Louisiana officials have announced the start of the state?s Long Term Care Partnership program.

Conseco Inc. (NYSE:CNO) wants to become CNO Financial Group Inc.

Because of the effects of the new health bills, Americans probably will get more health care in coming years and pay less for the services they use.

Members of the House today voted 220-207 for final approval of H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010, which makes changes sought by House Democrats to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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