by Kristin Steenson | Mar 23, 2018 | Insurance Industry
This week, we are reading updates on Ash Brokerage’s acquisition of Zenith Marketing Group, a poll from Kaiser Health News on Americans concerns over drug costs, and details on the partnership between BCBS Institute, Walgreens, CVS and Lyft to help provide... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 16, 2018 | Insurance Industry
This week, we’re reading updates on the new Medicare cards, the lift on therapy caps for Medicare patients, and a proposal to expand in-home support in 2019 Medicare Advantage plans. Everything You Need to Know About the New Medicare Cards (But Beware Of Scams)... read more
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... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg IncreaseComments Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company 4/1/2018 5.1% 0.0-9.0% ; Varies by State American Retirement Life Insurance Company (CIGNA) 3/1/2018 - 4/1/2018 13.3% 0.0-23.9% ; Varies by State Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield - Maine... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Our summary below outlines how Medicare Supplement carriers are underwriting. CRITERIACONDITIONS Heart AttackStrokeAmputation Caused by DiseaseBone Marrow TransplantLung/Respiratory with Assistance Don't Ask4%2%14%82%54% Currently0%0%6%0%6% 1-2... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 2, 2018 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyCurrent Monthly Premium*Average Rank** Continental Life Insurance Company of Brentwood, Tennessee (Aetna) $155.94 2.20 S.Usa Life Insurance Company, Inc. $160.80 2.70 Americo Financial Life And Annuity Insurance Company $160.88 15.20 Shenandoah Life Insurance... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 2, 2018 | Competitive Intelligence, Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
Gain a competitive advantage in the Medicare Supplement market by comparing carrier rank and price in our MarketEdge tool. Customize your report to be ran at the state or zip code level as you review how a carrier’s rank and pricing have changed over time. ... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 2, 2018 | Competitive Intelligence, Critical Illness, Flash Report
For many individuals Critical Illness Insurance can provide a vital supplement to their health insurance plan, particularly those with a high deductible health insurance policy. With the growing interest in Critical Illness Insurance, CSG Actuarial can provide the... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Feb 23, 2018 | Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage enrollments as of February 2018 reflected year-end growth higher on a count and percentage basis than the previous year. The table below shows that Medicare Advantage enrollments increased over 1,000,000 from December 2017 to February 2018, 100,000... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Feb 16, 2018 | Medicare, Medicare Advantage
This week, we are reading a report from Kaiser Family Foundation on Medicare beneficiaries’ out-of-pocket spending as a share of their income, and CMS proposed Medicare Advantage and Part D payment and policy changes in 2019. Medicare Beneficiaries’... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Feb 9, 2018 | Medicare Supplement
Last month CSG Actuarial reported the 4th quarter 2017 Medicare Supplement enrollment results for United Healthcare. We now have updates from other market leaders Aetna, Humana, and Torchmark, summarized below. Aetna Reports Results for 4th Quarter 2017 Aetna reported... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Feb 5, 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
