The Health Insurance Primer

The Health Insurance Primer is for anyone in any field who wants to learn more about how health insurance works.

This book is an excellent choice for both beginners and those with experience in the field. The authors assume no prior knowledge and begin by explaining basic concepts and terminology, but they progress to an in-depth examination of such topics as the various kinds of health insurance, health insurance contracts, underwriting, and sales and marketing. The authors have extensive experience in the health insurance industry and bring a practical, real-world perspective to the subject.

Five authors contributed to this book:

- John A. Boni RHU, Lead Product Design Analyst, Physicians Mutual Insurance Company;

- Elizabeth M. Denning HIA CLU RHU, Vice President of Individual Life Insurance, Guardian Life Insurance Company of America;

- Marilyn Finley, Director of Product Development, UnumProvident Corporation;

- Terry R. Lowe HIA CLU ChFC FLMI FLHC ACS, Superintendent Life/Health Claims, State Farm Insurance;

- Bernard E. Peskowitz HIA, Administrative Vice President, NYLCare Health Plans, Inc., an Aetna US Healthcare Company.