CSG Actuarial has compiled information from the NAIC* and other sources and is reporting that total earned premiums in the Medicare Supplement market in 2020 totaled $35.1 billion, a 3.2% increase over 2019.
A few other notes of interest:
The total Medicare Supplement lives covered in 2020 increased to 14.53 million, up 0.4% from 2019.
The top 12 carriers in terms of 2020 Medicare Supplement premiums were:
1 United Healthcare
2 Mutual of Omaha
3 Anthem
4 CVS Health
5 HCSC
6 Cigna
7 CNO Financial
8 Humana
9 BCBS of Massachusetts
10 BS of California
11 Wellmark
12 BCBS of Minnesota
The 2020 overall Medicare Supplement market loss ratio of 72.4% was significantly lower than historical trends due to decreased utilization for non-Covid medical care.
The top 12 carriers combined reported growth in Medicare Supplement lives of almost 1.5% in 2020, however, seven of the 12 reported a decrease, as shown below.
*Data Source: National Association of Insurance Commissioners, by permission. The NAIC does not endorse any analysis or conclusions based upon the use of its data.