by Carrie Haubensak | Mar 8, 2024 | Insurance Industry, news
Annuity sales smashed through the $100 billion barrier in the fourth quarter, Wink, Inc. reported today, setting more records along the way. Total Q4 sales for all deferred annuities were $105.4 billion, up 33.1% compared to the previous quarter and up 32.9% compared...
by Carrie Haubensak | Mar 8, 2024 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage, news
For-profit insurers led by CVS Health’s Aetna are gobbling up the majority of new Medicare Advantage patients, despite new restrictions on marketing, higher medical costs and other headwinds, a new analysis of enrollment data found. Why it matters: An aging...
by Carrie Haubensak | Mar 6, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, news
Senior Market Sales® is expanding its distribution in the southern United States with the acquisition of Seniors Advisory Services, Louisiana’s largest senior insurance brokerage agency. “Seniors Advisory Services is a pillar in Louisiana in Medicare Advantage, with a...
by Carrie Haubensak | Mar 6, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare Supplement
CSG Actuarial has compiled key enrollment information on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement from SelectQuote, Inc.’s financial results for Calendar 4th Quarter 2023. SelectQuote Medicare Segment Calendar 4th Quarter 2023 Enrollment Highlights: Medicare...
by Carrie Haubensak | Mar 1, 2024 | Insurance Industry
Hospital Indemnity Plans (HIP) provide a benefit for these services and can pair well with a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, so it’s no surprise that awareness and sales of these products are growing among distributors and seniors. Based on Telos Actuarial estimates,...