by Kristin Steenson | May 26, 2017 | Insurance Industry, Medicare Advantage
This week we have an update on the AIMC and Integrity Marketing Group deal, and more information on the DOJ’s investigation into overcharging in Medicare Advantage. AIMC and Integrity Marketing Group Join Forces in Landmark Deal | BusinessWire | May 24, 2017...
by Kristin Steenson | May 19, 2017 | Life Insurance, Medicare Advantage
This week, we have details on the U.S. lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group for allegedly mischarging Medicare Advantage, an update from MIB Life Index on Life Insurance activity levels in April, and information on a bipartisan bill that could expand Medicare to include...
by Kristin Steenson | May 12, 2017 | Medicare Supplement
Last month CSG Actuarial reported the 1st quarter 2017 Medicare Supplement enrollment results for United Healthcare, CNO Financial Group, and Torchmark. We now have updates from other market leaders Aetna and Humana, summarized below. Aetna’s Growth Slows Further in...
by Kristin Steenson | May 5, 2017 | Senior Hospital Indemnity
Our summary below outlines how Hospital Indemnity carriers are underwriting for disabilities. CRITERIACONDITIONS Confined to Nursing FacilityConfined to a HospitalBedriddenUse of WheelchairReceiving Home Health Don't Ask28%28%62%66%62% Less...
by Kristin Steenson | May 5, 2017 | Medicare Supplement
CSG Actuarial has compiled information from the NAIC and other sources and is reporting that earned premiums in the Medicare Supplement market in 2016 totaled $29.0 billion, a 6.6% increase over 2015. A few other notes of interest: The total Medicare Supplement lives...
