by Anna Patrick | Aug 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
The CSG Actuarial Premium Rate Scorecard™ provides an overall premium rate competitiveness ranking by company across all states, plans, ages, genders, households, and zip codes, based on actual Medicare Supplement quotes completed on CSG Actuarial’s Market Advisor... read more
by Anna Patrick | Aug 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Advantage
The Center for Medicare and Medicare Services require agents to document the scope of a marketing appointment prior to any individual sales meeting to ensure understanding of what will be discussed between the agent and the Medicare beneficiary. Agents are required to... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 26, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, news
This week we are reading about Integrity acquiring American Senior Benefits, Centene’s plans to expand their Medicare Advantage business, and how the CVS-Aetna deal is fueling the merger-and-acquisition activity. American Senior Benefits Joins Integrity... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 19, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
Medicare Supplement market leader United Healthcare (UHC) released 2nd quarter 2019 financials on July 18th. UHC Medicare Supplement enrollment decreased 5,000 lives in the 2nd quarter, the 2nd straight quarter with decreasing enrollment. The three enrollment tables... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 12, 2019 | news
This week we are reading about Medicare Advantage startup Clover Health, final expense insurance marketing insights, and the high number of seniors without dental coverage. Medicare Advantage Startup Clover Health launches drug development arm | MedCity News | July... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAverage IncreaseComments Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island7/1/2019-0.6%Rhode Island BlueCross BlueShield of Delaware7/1/2019-0.1%Delaware Farm Bureau Health Plans7/1/20190.9%Tennessee Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield7/1/2019-1.4%Pennsylvania... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Results are for a 70 year old female, non-tobacco, Plan F in Florida. Cortisone - Hepatitis B or C Ampyra - Multiple Sclerosis Lyrica - Diabetic Neuropathy Carvedilol - Heart Disorder... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyMonthly Premium*Average Rank** Philadelphia American Life Insurance Company $106.99 5.10 Lumico Life Insurance Company $108.03 5.70 Western United Life Assurance Company $108.11 6.90 Central States Health And Life Co. Of Omaha $109.27 7.20 Shenandoah Life... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement, Technology
On July 1, CSG Actuarial added Heartland National Life Insurance Company to the Medicare Supplement E-Application Platform. Agents can submit applications in 10 states – DE, IA, MD, NC, ND, NM, OH, PA, SD and WV. Heartland offers Plans A, G, N in all 10 states... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jul 2, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
As carriers begin to release High Deductible G rates for MACRA, CSG Actuarial will be adding them to the MarketAdvisor quoting tool. Agents can select High Deductible G from the plan selection list, but must enter an effective date of 1-1-2020 to view results. CSG... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jun 28, 2019 | Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, news
This week we are reading about Medicare Part D enrollees high out-of-pocket costs, Centene’s acquisition of Wellcare, the new 10-year contract between UPMC and Highmark, and readmission rates between Medicare Advantage and traditional Medicare. How Many Medicare... read more
by Anna Patrick | Jun 21, 2019 | Insurance Industry, Medicare Advantage, news
This week we are reading about AmeriLife’s new financing agreement, UnitedHealth’s acquisition of DaVita, and J.D. Power’s 2019 Medicare Advantage Study. AmeriLife Completes $395 Million Financing Transaction | InsuranceNewsNet | June 17, 2019... read more