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
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyMonthly PremiumAverage Rank Union Security Insurance Company $182.50 4.70 Humana Insurance Company $186.38 3.30 Liberty Bankers Life Insurance Company $186.79 6.20 United Of Omaha Life Insurance Company $187.84 5.70 Americo Financial Life And Annuity Insurance... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company1/1/20194.3%-6.1-15.0% ; Varies by State Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company12/1/20184.0% Virginia American National Life Insurance Company of Texas 10/15 - 11/1/2018 4.0% 0.0-8.0%... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 26, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare Advantage
This week, we are reading updates on the proposed CMS pay model for prescription drugs, as well as Kaiser Family Foundation’s updates on 2019 Medicare Advantage plans and prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage plans. Medicare Advantage 2019... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 19, 2018 | Medicare Supplement
Medicare Supplement market leader UnitedHealthcare (UHC) released 3rd quarter 2018 financials on October 16th. UHC added 35,000 Medicare Supplement lives in the 3rd quarter, a 36% decrease from the lives added during 3rd quarter 2017. The UHC enrollment table... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 16, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare
This week, we are reviewing the 2019 Parts A and B Premiums and Deductibles and reading updates from CMS on proposed payment cuts to hospitals for outpatient services for Medicare patients. 2019 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles | CMS | October 12,... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 12, 2018 | CSG Actuarial News
We are pleased to announce that Marti L. English, J.D, HIA has recently joined our Compliance Team. With this addition, CSG is now able to provide our new and existing clients with an expanded Regulatory and Compliance Services portfolio. These new services include:... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company 10/1 - 11/1/2018 1.70% -3.0-5.0% ; Varies by State American National Life Insurance Company of Texas 9/15 - 10/1/2018 7.1% 0.0-10.0% ; Varies by State American Retirement Life Insurance... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyMonthly PremiumAverage Rank AARP Medicare Supplement Plans, Insured By Unitedhealthcare $138.86 2.50 Lumico Life Insurance Company $141.59 7.80 Polish Falcons Of America $143.60 12.30 Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company $145.62 8.90 United World Life... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. Any Heart ConditionKidney Disease/Failure, Dialysis, Renal Insufficiency/FailureOsteoporosis with FracturesParkinson DiseaseCataract Surgery Don’t Ask 76% 4% 24% 0% 40% Currently 0% 0%... read more
