by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 6, 2024 | Insurance Industry
A 65-year-old couple will need $395,000 in combined savings to afford the cost of certain Medicare plans in retirement, according to the Milliman Retiree Health Cost Index. The average healthy 65-year-old retiring in 2024 is projected to spend a significant amount on...
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 6, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement
Humana reported 2nd quarter 2024 Medicare Supplement lives of 339,200, up 5.0% from the result at 1st quarter 2024 and 15.3% compared to 2nd quarter 2023. The table below shows Humana’s Medicare Supplement enrollment counts by quarter since 1st quarter 2017. Humana...
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 6, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare
Integrity Marketing Group, a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, announced it has partnered with Power Team Financial Services, an independent marketing organization based in Corona,...
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 1, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Supplement
Through the first quarter of 2024, Medicare supplement rate increases proved to be noticeably higher than in prior years. Now, results through the second quarter are in. In general, Medicare claim trends have been elevated since 2023. Carriers have begun implementing...
by Carrie Haubensak | Aug 1, 2024 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement
The U.S. healthcare system remains complex and inaccessible, leaving many seniors feeling uninformed, according to a new survey from digital health company DUOS. The new national consumer survey found 49% of respondents did not know the difference between Medicare and...
