by Kristin Steenson | Nov 3, 2017 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg. IncreaseComments AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company1/1/2018 4.2% 0%- 20%; Varies by state Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company 10/1/2017 -1.0% (6.0%) - 0.0%; Varies by State American Retirement Life Insurance Company12/1/2017 8.6%... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Nov 3, 2017 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyCurrent Monthly Premium*Average Rank** Unified Life Insurance Company $124.17 8.50 Thrivent Financial For Lutherans $124.79 13.80 S.USA Life Insurance Company, Inc. $125.65 14.40 AARP- UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company $125.88 3.20 Guarantee Trust Life... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 27, 2017 | Medicare Advantage
With AEP in full swing, we have the following updates on the Medicare Advantage market: Medicare Advantage 2018 Data Spotlight: First Look | Kaiser Family Foundation | October 13, 2017 More than 19 million Medicare beneficiaries (33%) are enrolled in Medicare... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 20, 2017 | CSG Actuarial News, Medicare Supplement
Medicare Supplement market leader UnitedHealthcare (UHC) released 3rd quarter 2017 financials on October 17th, adding 55,000 Medicare Supplement lives in the 3rd quarter, an 83% increase from the lives added during 3rd quarter 2016. The UHC enrollment table features... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 13, 2017 | Medicare Advantage
AEP is almost here! This week, we have several updates on the Medicare Advantage market: Medicare Advantage: How Robust Are Plans’ Physician Networks? | Kaiser Family Foundation | October 5, 2017 One of the biggest trade-offs between Medicare Advantage and... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 6, 2017 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg. IncreaseComments AARP - UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company 1/1/20184.3%(12.6%) - 15%; Varies by state American Retirement Life Insurance Company 11/1-12/1/2017 4.3% 3% - 14.4%; Varies by state Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield - Nevada... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 6, 2017 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement, Uncategorized
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 | Oct 6, 2017 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyCurrent Monthly Premium*Average Rank** Assured Life Association$87.64 8.00 Unified Life Insurance Company $88.15 2.90 Individual Assurance Company $88.63 8.10 Everest Reinsurance Company $88.95 3.80 GPM Health and Life Insurance Company $88.97 8.50 United World... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 6, 2017 | Flash Report, Medicare Advantage
AEP is almost here…Do you have the 2018 Medicare Advantage data you need? Our tools will provide the most comprehensive view available in the market. In addition to the plan details and pricing information, our MarketAdvisor™ Medicare Advantage Quoting... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Oct 5, 2017 | Flash Report, Short-Term Care
Our summary below outlines how Short-Term Care carriers are underwriting. CRITERIACONDITIONS Internal CancerLymphomaLeukemiaAnemiaMelanoma Don't Ask0%17%16%84%25% 1-2 Years50%42%42%0%42% 3-5 Years0%33%42%8%33% 6-10 Years0%0%0%0%0%... read more
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.... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Sep 22, 2017 | Medicare Supplement
On April 16, 2015, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (“MACRA”) was signed into law. As part of this legislation, MACRA will prohibit the sale of Medicare Supplement policies that cover Part B deductibles to “newly... read more
