by Kristin Steenson | Mar 24, 2017 | Short-Term Care
With the First National Short-Term Care Insurance Summit under a month away, we have an update from the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care on STCi new business premium increases in 2016. STCi New Business Premium Up 13 Percent in 2016 | InsuranceNews Net |... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 17, 2017 | CSG Actuarial News, Life Insurance
This week we have updates from LIMRA and MIB Group on Life Insurance premium and application activity results. LIMRA: U.S. Retail Life Insurance Premium Increases Three Percent in 2016 | Limra.com | March 9, 2017 Total U.S. life insurance new annualized premium grew... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 10, 2017 | CSG Actuarial News, Life Insurance, Medicare Supplement
This week’s updates include details on MetLife Annuities and Life products being offered under the Brighthouse brand, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan G releases in California and Missouri, and AmeriLife CEO Scott Perry’s Insurance News Net Magazine... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 3, 2017 | Final Expense Life, Flash Report
CompanyMonthly Premium* William Penn Association $55.78 Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company $66.27 Senior Life Insurance Company $68.94 Stonebridge Life Insurance Company $71.00 EMC National Life $72.45 United Home Life Insurance Company $72.56 Pekin Life... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 3, 2017 | Cancer, Flash Report
Our summary below outlines how Cancer carriers are underwriting. CRITERIACONDITIONS LeukemiaTumor/GrowthTobaccoHeart IssuesLymphoma Don't Ask31%63%82%94%31% 1-2 Years0%0%6%0%0% 3-5 Years20%6%12%3%17% 6-10 Years29%9%0%3%26% Lifetime20%22%0%0%26%... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 3, 2017 | Competitive Intelligence, Technology
CSG Actuarial MarketEdge™ is the ultimate sales and marketing research tool, leveraging the over 7 million quotes ran on the MarketAdvisor™ quoting platform. Gain an unprecedented competitive edge in the Medicare Supplement market by using real-time quote data. ... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 3, 2017 | Medicare Supplement
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has released 2017 program information for the national conference, Issues & Trends in Medicare Supplement Insurance, in Dallas, Texas on April 11-13, 2017. The summit includes a free day for agents on... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Mar 2, 2017 | Flash Report, Medicare Supplement
CompanyEffective DateAvg. IncreaseComments Aetna Health and Life Insurance Company4/1/20177.0%0% - 11.5%; Varies by state American Retirement Life Insurance Company2/1/20175.1%0% - 9.3%; Varies by state Assured Life Association3/1/20176.7%Iowa Bankers Fidelity... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Feb 24, 2017 | Medicare Advantage
Medicare Advantage enrollments as of February 2017 reflected a higher year-end growth than the previous two years, and consistent with the percentage growth in 2013 and 2014. The table below shows that Medicare Advantage enrollments increased over 900,000 from... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Feb 17, 2017 | CSG Actuarial News, Insurance Industry
This week’s industry updates include AmeriLife’s announcement of their new CEO, Scott Perry, and details on Spring Venture’s continued growth projections for 2017. Scott Perry named CEO of AmeriLife | Insurance & Financial Advisor | January 25,... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Feb 10, 2017 | Medicare Supplement
Last month CSG Actuarial reported the 4th quarter 2016 Medicare Supplement enrollment results for United Healthcare. We now have updates from other market leaders Aetna, Torchmark, CNO Financial Group, and Humana summarized below. Aetna Growth Slows in 4th Quarter... read more
by Kristin Steenson | Feb 3, 2017 | Final Expense Life, Flash Report
Our summary below outlines how Final Expense Life carriers are underwriting. CRITERIACONDITIONS Enlarged HeartParalysisLupusLeukemiaCystic Fibrosis Don't Ask50%40%20%10%20% 1-2 Years0%0%10%10%10% 3-5 Years10%10%30%30%10% 6-10... read more
