by Anna Patrick | Jan 3, 2019 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CSG’s MarketAdvisor saw a 26.8% increase in the number of Medicare Supplement quotes ran in 2018 compared to 2017. Below is a list of the Top 15 states quoted in 2018. RankState 1Texas 2Florida 3Missouri 4Pennsylvania 5North Carolina 6Illinois 7California 8Indiana... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Dec 7, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News
This week, we’re reading updates on 3rd quarter life insurance numbers, a summary on supplemental coverage sources for Medicare beneficiaries, details on 2017 National Health Expenditures, and pitfalls seniors struggle to avoid during Medicare enrollment. The... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 30, 2018 | 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 Kristin Steenson | Nov 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyMonthly PremiumAverage Rank Humana Insurance Company $166.97 2.70 United Of Omaha Life Insurance Company $168.35 4.70 Union Security Insurance Company $170.72 8.30 Aetna Health And Life Insurance Company $170.93 7.10 Thrivent Financial For Lutherans $171.91... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Heart Rhythm Disorder or PacemakersDiabetes with Heart AttackDisorder of PancreasAdvised to Have Joint ReplacementCOPD/ Emphysema Don’t Ask 12% 28% 84% 44% 8% Currently 76% 28% 0%0% 0%... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Technology
CSG Actuarial has developed an innovative electronic application platform, which can be utilized across several product lines and carriers. If you are looking for ways to update your current application process or introduce an e-application process for the first time,... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 30, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company 1/1/2019 2.60% -3.0 - 10.0% ; Varies by State American Retirement Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) 2/1/2019 8.1% 2.6 - 13.0% ; Varies by State Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield 1/1/2019... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 16, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare Advantage
This week we are reading the Medicare Advantage Checkup from the New England Journal of Medicine, details on how patients in Mississippi have been impacted by hospitals dropping Medicare Advantage agreements, and how new Medicare Advantage benefits may be hard for... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 9, 2018 | Medicare Supplement
Last month CSG Actuarial reported the 3rd quarter 2018 Medicare Supplement enrollment results for UnitedHealthcare. We now have updates from other market leaders Aetna, Humana, CNO Financial, and Torchmark, summarized below. Aetna Reports Results for 3rd Quarter 2018... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report
MarketReach™ Agent Database has been helping companies find and recruit new agents by the products they sell and the carriers they are appointed with. Below, see our breakdown of the most common agent appointments by carrier for Life and Health agents. MarketReach™... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced the 2019 Medicare Parts A & B premiums and deductibles. 2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles Announced | CMS | October 12, 2018 The annual deductible for all Medicare Part B... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Arterial DiseaseCirrhosisMuscular DystrophyOrgan TransplantNeuropathy Don’t Ask 66% 6% 62% 74% 12% Currently 0% 0% 0%4%* 0% 1-2 Years28% 34% 6% 8% 8% 3-5 Years2% 10% 8% 2% 18% 6-10... read more
