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...
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...
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™...
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...
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...