Independence Holding Company
96 Cummings Point Road • Stamford CT 06902
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Articles of Interest

Health Insurance Underwriter (July/August 2009)

Something to Smile About
By David Skinner, Director of Marketing of GroupLink
Aug. '09 Article

Agent Sales Journal (June 2009)

Approaching Recent Graduates with Short-Term Medical
By Jim Kenneally, Chief Sales Officer for Health Plan Administrators
June '09 Article

Health Insurance Underwriter (May 2009)

Feeling Rejected? The Feeling May Be Mutual.
By Brad Waldrop, Vice President of Sales of Insurers Administrative Corporation
May '09 Article

Agent Sales Journal (May 2009)

What Does Gilligan’s Island Have to Do with Your Marketing?
By Dave Keller, Senior Vice President of IHC Health Solutions
May '09 Article and Podcast

Best Review (March 2009)

Changing Course
By Dave Keller, Senior Vice President of IHC Health Solutions
March '09 Article

Broker World (January 2009)

An overview of the IHC Group
By Jeff Smedsrud, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
Jan. '09 Article

Health Insurance Underwriter (January 2009)

Want to Improve Wellness? Open Up and Say "Ahhhhhh."
By Roger Aleska, Vice President of Business Development - GroupLink
Jan. '09 Article

Benefits Selling (December 2008)

Shelter from the Storm
By Dave Keller, Senior Vice President of IHC Health Solutions
Dec.'08 Article

Health Insurance Underwriter (November 2008)

Online Training Provides Competitive Edge
By Rick Faucher
Nov.'08 Article

Health Insurance Underwriter (October 2008)

The Interesting Economics of Health Management and Self-Funding
By David Kettig, Co-Chief Operating Officer of IHC
Oct. '08 Article

Employee Benefit Advisor

Dave Keller, Senior Vice President of IHC Health Solutions, discusses limited medical benefits.
Podcast Interview

Broker World (October 2008)

Broker Opportunities in an Uncertain Economy
By Jeff Smedsrud, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer of IHC
Oct. '08 Article

Benefits Selling (June 2008)

"The Risk of Underfunded HSA Plans"
By Dave Keller, Senior Vice President of IHC Health Solutions
June '08 Article

Health Insurance Underwriter (April 2008)

By Jeff Smedsrud, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer of IHC
April '08 Article

BestDay Insurance News from A.M. Best

Jeff Smedsrud, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer of IHC, briefly discusses the history of IHC, and how IHC is unique in today's market.
Podcast Interview

Broker World (March 2008)

Dave Keller, Senior Vice President for IHC Health Solutions, discusses critical illness coverage.
March '08 Article

Benefits Selling (January 2008)

"The Future of Self-Funding"
By David Kettig, Co-Chief Operating Officer
Jan. '08 Article

Broker World (October 2007)

"Dawn of a New Era"
By Jeff Smedsrud, Chief Strategic Development Officer
Oct. '07 Article

A.M. Best Video Podcast

Click on the link title below to view a video Podcast featuring Jeff Smedsrud, chief strategic development officer of IHC, and Fran Lysiak, senior associate editor of A.M. Best. “A Conversation with Independence Holding Company” begins with a nice overview about IHC, then it addresses IHC’s product lines, including the new 360 Plan, and discusses the “agent-centric” approach IHC has become known for across the industry.
Video Podcast

Health Insurance Underwriter (May 2007 Editorial)

People Who Get It
By Martin Carr, Managing Editor, HIU
May '07 Editorial

Health Insurance Underwriter (May 2007)

Giving Employees the Tools to Decide: A CDHP Case Study
By David Kettig, Co-Chief Operating Officer
May '07 Article

Employee Benefit News (March 2007)

Short and Sweet: Short-term medical provides alternative solution
By Jim Kenneally, Vice President, Corporate Development
March '07 Article

Benefits Selling (March 2007)

Give Yourself A Raise
By Jim Kenneally, Vice President, Corporate Development
March '07 Article

Health Insurance Underwriter (October 2006)

Which Type of Alternative Health Insurance Is Best For Your Clients?
By David Kettig, Co-Chief Operating Officer
Oct. '06 Article

Broker World (January 2006)

Americans Are Turning to Short-Term Medical to Avoid Uninsured Risks
By David Kettig, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Jim Kenneally, Vice President, Corporate Development
Jan. '06 Article