Wellcare is at it again with their old tactic of trying to convert our Part D customers into MAPD customers (and cutting out the agent, of course.)
Mutual of Omaha launching lower rates in a few states, Aetna with a new Life product, and a dental product you've probably never heard of before – quite enticing.
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There are two components that go into what your clients are likely to receive as their rate increase. When you see a carrier state that they have an X% rate increase in a particular state on a particular plan, that…
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CSI (also known as CSI LIFE) announced today that on Guarantee Issue cases, they will require agents submitting them to send in paper applications with “wet” signatures. So, no more E-app if you are submitting a GI case to CSI…
Back in September, 2015, Chris shared his epiphany of late that selling the “cheapest” possible plan is not always in the client's long term best interest. Today, we're shown another example. When you sell plans that are very small, and even…
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The quote engine we see is a reflection of today's published rates by the carrier. This has absolutely NOTHING to do with the rate the long time customer is paying right now. What you are seeing on the quote engine…
This is a briefing on newly-released rate increases and how they can assist you with picking a carrier to run with and a plan to recommend to clients. Watch the video:…
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Company
|
Effective Date
|
Average Increase
|
Comments
|
|---|---|---|---|
| AFLAC | 8/15/2013 | 10.0% | Illinois |
| American Continental Insurance Company | 9/1/2013 | 8.4% | (31.5%) – 15%; Varies by state |
| Avera Health Plans, Inc. | 7/1/2013 | -6.2% | Iowa |
| Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company | 6/1 – 7/1/2013 | 4.9% | 0.0% – 10.2%; Varies by state |
| Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company | 1/1/2013 | 1.0% | (5.7%) – 10%; Varies by state |
| Continental General Insurance Company | 7/1/2013 | 0.0% | Arkansas |
| Continental Life Insurance Company of Brentwood, Tennessee | 9/1/2013 | 6.0% | Rhode Island |
| EPIC Life Insurance Company | 3/1/2013 | 15.0% | Iowa |
| Everence Association Inc. | 4/1/2013 | -0.5% | (6.9%) – 5.7%; Varies by state |
| Family Life Insurance Company | 8/1/2013 | 9.0% | Nevada |
| Health Net Life Insurance Company | 8/1/2013 | -2.8% | California |
| Humana Insurance Company | 9/1 – 10/1/2013 | 3.6% | 0.0% – 9.7%; Varies by state |
| Liberty National Life Insurance Company | 1/1 – 7/1/2013 | 0.9% | (14.5%) – 6.1%; Varies by state |
| Medico Insurance Company | 8/1/2013 | 6.9% | 0.0% – 6.9%; Varies by state |
| New Era Life Insurance Company | 9/1/2013 | 8.2% | Texas |
| New Era Life Insurance Company of the Midwest | 9/1/2013 | 8.3% | Texas |
| Philadelphia American Life Insurance Company | 8/1 – 9/1/2013 | 6.8% | 5.0% – 9.0%; Varies by state |
| Physicians Mutual Insurance Company | 6/1/2013 | 4.8% | 0.0% – 9.0%; Varies by state |
| Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah | 8/1/2013 | -1.3% | Utah |
| Reserve National Insurance Company | 5/1 – 6/1/2013 | 6.5% | 3.8% – 16.3%; Varies by state |
| Royal Neighbors of America | 9/1/2013 | 2.8% | (5.0%_ – 5.0%; Varies by state |
| Sterling Investors Life Insurance Company | 9/1/2013 | 7.0% | Georgia |
| United American Insurance Company | 7/1/2013 | 0.7% | California |
| United Commercial Travelers of America | 7/1/2013 | 9.5% | Arizona |
| USAA Life Insurance Company | 4/1/2013 | 16.8% | 3.7% – 23.4%; Varies by state |
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