by Kristin Steenson | Mar 9, 2018 | Insurance Industry, Life Insurance
This week, we’re reading an update from MIB Life Index on US life insurance application activity, a summary of Cigna’s proposed acquisition of Express Scripts, and Amazon’s launch of a low-cost version of Prime for Medicaid recipients. U.S. Life...
by Kristin Steenson | Dec 15, 2017 | CSG Actuarial News, Life Insurance
This week, we are reading updates on Life Insurance activity from MIB Life Index and reviewing the 2016 National Health Expenditures release from the CMS Office of the Actuary. U.S. Life Insurance Activity Turns Positive in November Reports the MIB Life Index |...
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 17, 2017 | Life Insurance, Medicare Advantage
This week, we have an update on the 3rd quarter life and annuity results, a summary on Medicare Part D enrollees being exposed to high out-of-pocket drug costs, and UHC adding fitness benefits to Medicare Advantage plans in 9 states. Insurers Beat Expectations in Q3,...
by Kristin Steenson | Sep 29, 2017 | Life Insurance, Long Term Care, Medicare
This week, we have an update on individual life insurance premium growth in the first half of 2017, a summary on the CHRONIC Act passing in the Senate, and survey results stating the majority of Americans believe LTC will be covered by health insurance or Medicare....
by Kristin Steenson | Aug 25, 2017 | CSG Actuarial News, Life Insurance, Medicare Advantage
This week, we have whole life insurance first quarter 2017 results from Wink’s Sales & Market Report, and an update on Humana shares gain as their 2018 Medicare Advantage outlook improves. MassMutual Leads in Whole Life in 1Q 2017 | InsuranceNewsNet | June...
by Kristin Steenson | Aug 18, 2017 | Life Insurance, Medicare Advantage
This week we are highlighting a study from Kaiser Family Foundation on counties that do not have any Medicare Advantage plans available and an update from MIB Life Index on Life Insurance activity. Some Counties May Lack an ACA Marketplace Insurer Next Year –...
