by Carrie Haubensak | Jun 3, 2022 | Medicare Supplement, news, Uncategorized
CSG Actuarial has compiled all of the new business rate increases implemented on Medicare Supplement blocks of business since 2011. The overall average increase for year-to-date 2022 is 4.3%, the lowest since 2018. Historical average rate increases by year since... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Jun 2, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, news
Medicare’s trust fund gained an extra four years before it runs short of money, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2022 to 2032, published May 25, reports that Medicare’s Hospital Insurance (HI) trust fund... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Jun 2, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a report that recommends cost savings from lower-than-expected Medicare Part B spending be passed along to people with Medicare Part B coverage in the calculation of the 2023 Part B premium. Earlier this... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Jun 2, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
CSG Actuarial has compiled key enrollment information on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement from SelectQuote, Inc.’s financial results for Calendar 1st Quarter 2022. SelectQuote Medicare Segment Calendar 1st Quarter 2022 Enrollment Highlights: Medicare... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | Jun 1, 2022 | Insurance Industry, news
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, announced it has acquired Abernathy Financial Services, an independent marketing organization (“IMO”)... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | May 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Key Findings As the nation’s economy and rising prices are on the forefront of the public’s mind, the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll finds the public wants lawmakers to prioritize out-of-pocket health care costs as Congress debates current health legislative... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | May 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released several updates Wednesday on the website as part of a larger effort to improve transparency for consumers. “We are committed to listening to the people we serve as we design and deliver new, personalized... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | May 26, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
CSG Actuarial has compiled key enrollment information on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement from eHealth Inc.’s 1st Quarter 2022 Financial results. eHealth Medicare Segment 1st Quarter 2022 Enrollment Highlights: Medicare Advantage new approved members... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | May 25, 2022 | Insurance Industry, news
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC (“Integrity”), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire HGI, one of the nation’s most prominent life... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | May 20, 2022 | Insurance Industry
Anthem’s shareholders have signed off on the insurer’s corporate rebrand as Elevance Health. With the shareholder approval, Anthem will commemorate the name change on June 28 by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange before trading under... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | May 20, 2022 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, news
Investment losses, an increase in COVID-19 expenses and rising costs overall drove Kaiser Permanente to a net loss of $961 million in the first quarter, down from a net income of $2 billion at the same time last year. Growth in the Oakland, California-based integrated... read more
by Carrie Haubensak | May 20, 2022 | Life Insurance, news
U.S. life insurance application activity declined in April 2022 compared to April 2021, with Year-over-Year (YOY) activity down -11.7%. However, this YOY comparison was impacted, in part, by record-breaking growth seen in April of 2021. When taking a longer-term... read more
