by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 12, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare Advantage
CMS is suspending new enrollment for a Centene Medicare Advantage subsidiary in Missouri after the company failed to meet the required medical loss ratio for three years in a row. MA plans are required to spend at least 85% of the money they receive on patient care...
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 12, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Supplement
In short, lookback periods in Medicare supplement applications are a big deal. They shape risk assessment, pricing, and client outcomes. For insurers and brokerage agents, understanding them is essential for making smart decisions and getting the best results in a...
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 10, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC, a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, announced it has partnered with Senior Security Insurance Partners, an independent marketing organization based in...
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 5, 2024 | Insurance Industry, Life Insurance
Life insurance sales rebounded nicely during the second quarter, Wink, Inc. reported in its Sales and Market Report. Universal life sales for the quarter exceeded $1.1 billion, up 11.9% compared to the previous quarter. All universal life sales include fixed UL,...
by Carrie Haubensak | Sep 5, 2024 | Insurance Industry
Annuity sales paid no heed to regulatory pressure in the second quarter. Sales were not stunted by impending interest rate cuts. Not even the summer doldrums prevented a nearly 4% increase in Q2 sales, Wink, Inc. reported. Sales for all annuities were $109.6 billion...
