by Anna Patrick | Aug 23, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, news | 0 Comments
This week we are reading about the Medicare Advantage growth for five of the largest carriers, Cigna’s Medicare Advantage expansion, and Anthem’s joint venture with MaineHealth to offer Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage growth among biggest... read more
by Taylor McDonald | Aug 16, 2019 | Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
Medicare Supplement 2nd Quarter 2019 Results Over the past few weeks CSG Actuarial has reported the 2nd quarter 2019 Medicare Supplement enrollment results for United Healthcare, Anthem, Humana, and CNO Financial. We now have updates from CVS Health,... read more
by Anna Patrick | Aug 9, 2019 | Medicare Supplement, news | 0 Comments
Anthem Medicare Supplement Enrollment Increases 10,000 in 2nd Quarter 2019 Anthem, Inc. released 2nd quarter 2019 financials on July 24th, adding 10,000 Medicare Supplement lives in the 2nd quarter and 31,000 Medicare Supplement lives in 2019 to date. The Anthem... read more
by Taylor McDonald | Aug 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
CompanyMonthly Premium*Average Rank** Heartland National Life Insurance Company $80.35 6.20 Southern Guaranty Insurance Company $82.64 8.00 Union Security Insurance Company $82.75 5.70 Western United Life Assurance Company $83.62 5.70 GPM Health and Life Insurance... read more
by Taylor McDonald | Aug 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Results are for a 68 year old male, non-tobacco, Plan G in Texas. Abuterol - Asthma Betapace - Irregular Heart Rhythm Disorder Creon - Disease of the Pancreas Nefazadone - Biploar... read more
by Taylor McDonald | Aug 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
CompanyEffective Date Average Increase Comments Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company 8/1/2019 6.0% 0.0 -9.0% ; varies by state Aetna Health Insurance Company 8/1/2019 3.0% Colorado American Continental Insurance Company (Aetna) 8/1 -10/1/2019 5.5% 0.0 -9.0% ;... read more
by Anna Patrick | Aug 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
The CSG Actuarial Premium Rate Scorecard™ provides an overall premium rate competitiveness ranking by company across all states, plans, ages, genders, households, and zip codes, based on actual Medicare Supplement quotes completed on CSG Actuarial’s Market Advisor... read more
by Anna Patrick | Aug 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Advantage | 0 Comments
The Center for Medicare and Medicare Services require agents to document the scope of a marketing appointment prior to any individual sales meeting to ensure understanding of what will be discussed between the agent and the Medicare beneficiary. Agents are required to... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 26, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, news | 0 Comments
This week we are reading about Integrity acquiring American Senior Benefits, Centene’s plans to expand their Medicare Advantage business, and how the CVS-Aetna deal is fueling the merger-and-acquisition activity. American Senior Benefits Joins Integrity... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 19, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news | 0 Comments
Medicare Supplement market leader United Healthcare (UHC) released 2nd quarter 2019 financials on July 18th. UHC Medicare Supplement enrollment decreased 5,000 lives in the 2nd quarter, the 2nd straight quarter with decreasing enrollment. The three enrollment tables... read more
by Taylor McDonald | Jul 12, 2019 | news | 0 Comments
This week we are reading about Medicare Advantage startup Clover Health, final expense insurance marketing insights, and the high number of seniors without dental coverage. Medicare Advantage Startup Clover Health launches drug development arm | MedCity News | July... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement | 0 Comments
CompanyEffective DateAverage IncreaseComments Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island7/1/2019-0.6%Rhode Island BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware7/1/2019-0.1%Delaware Farm Bureau Health Plans7/1/20190.9%Tennessee Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield7/1/2019-1.4%Pennsylvania... read more
