by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 29, 2021 | news
The purchase increases Ritter’s distribution network in one of the most valuable markets in the senior insurance industry. Through the new partnership, agents working with ERIN will receive access to industry-leading technology, like the Ritter Platform... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 29, 2021 | news
Marking a notable, new direction in its growth strategy, Senior Market Sales® (SMS), one of the industry’s premier insurance marketing organizations, has acquired Senior Savings Network, a rapidly growing national insurance agency and field marketing organization... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 29, 2021 | news
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, announced it has acquired WealthFirm, a wealth management and retirement planning firm headquartered in Nebraska. As part of the... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 22, 2021 | Medicare
Medicare Advantage Part D new customer enrollments for three United Healthcare Group plans and one Anthem plan has been suspended for failing to meet medical loss ratio requirements. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the suspensions in a... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 22, 2021 | Medicare, news
The federal government frequently alleges cases of overpayment to MA plans, which now cover about 42% of people in Medicare. It April, it said Humana had overcharged the program by nearly $200 million for submitting documentation claiming patients were sicker than... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 22, 2021 | news
Senior Market Sales (SMS), one of the industry’s premier insurance marketing organizations, has acquired Breitenfeldt Group, a health insurance brokerage specializing in Medicare insurance. “Breitenfeldt Group has built a strong reputation in Minnesota and Wisconsin... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 22, 2021 | news
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced it has acquired Fidelis Consultants, an independent marketing organization (“IMO”) based in Gilbert, Arizona. As part of... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 15, 2021 | news
Senior Market Sales, one of the industry’s premier insurance marketing organizations, has acquired Thomas Insurance Group, an independent insurance brokerage firm owned by Charley Tinsley III. “Charley’s reputation in the industry is one of impeccable service, and we... read more
by Doug Feekin | Sep 15, 2021 | Medicare Supplement
CSG Actuarial has compiled all of the new business rate increases implemented on Medicare Supplement blocks of business since 2011. The overall average rate increase for year-to-date 2021 is 4.6%, the lowest since 2018. Historical average rate increases by year... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 14, 2021 | news
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced it has acquired Oberlin Marketing, an independent marketing organization (IMO), based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As part of... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 14, 2021 | news
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), the nation’s largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, today announced it has acquired Aegis Financial, a leading financial marketing organization based in Denver, Colorado. As part of the... read more
by Tracy Emrich | Sep 13, 2021 | Medicare Supplement, news, Uncategorized
In an update to our May 21, 2021 blog, Senate Bill 1143, which revises Idaho code relating to Medicare Supplement policies and standards, was adopted with amendments. These amendments include: Allowing individual policyholders to change their Medicare supplement... read more
