by Kristin Steenson | Apr 13, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Life Insurance
This week we have an update on life insurance application activity from the MIB Life Index, a study from LIMRA and Life Happens on the presence of social media creating success for agents and advisors, and a release from Oxford Life on their InstaWrite process. U.S.... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Apr 6, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News
This week, we are reading an update about Simplicity Financial Marketing’s acquisition of InsurMark and news regarding Walmart’s early discussions to acquire Humana. Simplicity Financial Marketing Acquires InsurMark | InsuranceNewsNet | April 3, 2018... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
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 MarketAdvisor™... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyCurrent Monthly Premium*Average Rank** Anthem Blue Cross Life And Health Insurance Company $135.29 2.70 AARP - Unitedhealthcare Insurance Company $139.45 3.50 American National Life Insurance Company Of Texas (Two-Party Rates) $147.51 7.00 Transamerica Premier... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company 5/1/2018 9% Colorado Aetna Health Insurance Company 5/1/2018 0.6% Ohio American Retirement Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) 5/1/2018 4.5% Tennessee Assured Life Association4/1/2018 -0.3%... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. CRITERIACONDITIONS Addison's DiseaseMyasthenia GravisSenile Dementia/Alzheimer's DiseaseHeart or Valve Surgery Including Bypass & StentsOrgan Transplant Don't... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 30, 2018 | Flash Report
MarketReach™ Agent Database has been helping companies find and recruit new agents by the products they sell and the carriers they are appointed with. Below, see our breakdown of agent appointments by carrier for Life and Health agents. Below is a breakdown of agents... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 23, 2018 | Insurance Industry
This week, we are reading updates on Ash Brokerage’s acquisition of Zenith Marketing Group, a poll from Kaiser Health News on Americans concerns over drug costs, and details on the partnership between BCBS Institute, Walgreens, CVS and Lyft to help provide... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 16, 2018 | Insurance Industry
This week, we’re reading updates on the new Medicare cards, the lift on therapy caps for Medicare patients, and a proposal to expand in-home support in 2019 Medicare Advantage plans. Everything You Need to Know About the New Medicare Cards (But Beware Of Scams)... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 9, 2018 | Insurance Industry, Life Insurance
This week, we’re reading an update from MIB Life Index on US life insurance application activity, a summary of Cigna’s proposed acquisition of Express Scripts, and Amazon’s launch of a low-cost version of Prime for Medicaid recipients. U.S. Life... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company 4/1/2018 5.1% 0.0-9.0% ; Varies by State American Retirement Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) 3/1/2018 - 4/1/2018 13.3% 0.0-23.9% ; Varies by State Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield - Maine... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. CRITERIACONDITIONS Heart AttackStrokeAmputation Caused by DiseaseBone Marrow TransplantLung/Respiratory with Assistance Don't Ask4%2%14%82%54% Currently0%0%6%0%6% 1-2... read more
