by Anna Patrick | Jul 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement, Technology
On July 1, CSG Actuarial added Heartland National Life Insurance Company to the Medicare Supplement E-Application Platform. Agents can submit applications in 10 states – DE, IA, MD, NC, ND, NM, OH, PA, SD and WV. Heartland offers Plans A, G, N in all 10 states... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
As carriers begin to release High Deductible G rates for MACRA, CSG Actuarial will be adding them to the MarketAdvisor quoting tool. Agents can select High Deductible G from the plan selection list, but must enter an effective date of 1-1-2020 to view results. CSG... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jun 28, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
This week we are reading about Medicare Part D enrollees high out-of-pocket costs, Centene’s acquisition of Wellcare, the new 10-year contract between UPMC and Highmark, and readmission rates between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare. How Many Medicare... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jun 21, 2019 | Insurance Industry, Medicare Advantage, news
This week we are reading about AmeriLife’s new financing agreement, UnitedHealth’s acquisition of DaVita, and J.D. Power’s 2019 Medicare Advantage Study. AmeriLife Completes $395 Million Financing Transaction | InsuranceNewsNet | June 17, 2019... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jun 14, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
This week we are reading about Medicare Advantage’s supplemental benefits and the acquisitions of Individual Assurance Company and Emrick Insurance Marketing Group. 21% of MA enrollees offered supplemental benefits in 2019 | Fierce Healthcare | June 11, 2019... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jun 7, 2019 | Dental, Insurance Industry, Medicare Supplement, Technology
CSG Actuarial participated in multiple presentations this week at the Medicare Supplement Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Technology Showcase: For Distributors and Agents See the latest tech tools created specifically for use by Medicare Supplement distributors and... read more
by Anna Patrick | May 31, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
We are excited to release our 9th Annual Medicare Supplement Market Projection. Over 76 million individuals are expected to be enrolled in the Medicare program by 2028. This means that roughly 17 million more individuals will be added to the Medicare program over the... read more
by Anna Patrick | May 31, 2019 | 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 Market Advisor... read more
by Anna Patrick | May 31, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Results are for a 67 year old female, non-tobacco, plan G in California. Angioplasty Ulcerative Colitis Kidney Disease / Failure Nueropathy Heart or Valve Surgery including Bypass and... read more
by Anna Patrick | May 31, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyMonthly PremiumAverage Rank Heartland National Life Insurance Company $107.14 3.00 New Era Life Insurance Company of the Midwest $107.26 3.00 Lumico Life Insurance Company $109.04 3.90 Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company $109.34 15.10 Equitable National Life... read more
by Anna Patrick | May 31, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective Date Average Increase Comments AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company 7/1/2019 5.1% Texas American Retirement Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) 6/1/ - 7/1/2019 10.2% 7.5 - 12.0% ; varies by state Assured Life Association 5/1/2019 8.8% 7.0 - 9.9% ;... read more
by Anna Patrick | May 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week we are reading about MACRA. Check out the MACRA White Paper from Amerilife. Get Ready for MACRA | Amerilife | 2019 Get Ready for MACRA with the latest from Amerilife. The MACRA White Paper is now available for you to reivew! Read the... read more
