This announcement came from Conseco. I’ll have the new rates available on RESOURCES and in the MEDICARE QUOTE ENGINE, shortly. Here is the announcement: Conseco Insurance Company has received approval for a 13.5% rate increase effective 7/7/08. This is on all filed plans: A, B, C and D.
Archive for June, 2008
Medicare Supplement Rate Increase for Conseco Insurance Company in Pennsylvania (PA)
Posted in Conseco Insurance Company, Insurance Companies, Insurance Products, Medicare Quote Engine, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Pennsylvania, States on June 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Replacement Forms for Life Insurance now Required in Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Virginia, Texas and West Virginia
Posted in Alabama, Final Expense Life, Insurance Products, Kentucky, Louisana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Applications/Forms, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Procedures, States, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia on June 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Several state insurance departments have adopted the NAIC Model Life Insurance Replacement Regulations. The latest state to adopt these regulations is West Virginia and this is to become effective immediately. This means that some type of “Replacement” form is required in the following states: AL, LA, MD, NC, KY, MS, NJ, OH, VA, TX and [...]
Medicare Supplement Rate Increase for Royal Neighbors in Tennessee (TN)
Posted in Insurance Companies, Insurance Products, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, Royal Neighbors of America, States, Tennessee on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This announcement came from Royal Neighbors. I’ll have the new rates available on RESOURCES and in the MEDICARE QUOTE ENGINE, shortly. Here is the announcement: 2008 MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT RATES The rate increase for Tennessee has been approved. There is a 20 % increase for all plans.
Medicare Supplement Rate increase for Lincoln Heritage in Maryland (MD)
Posted in Insurance Companies, Insurance Products, Lincoln Heritage, Maryland, Medicare Quote Engine, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, States on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This announcement came from Lincoln Heritage today. I checked the % increase and it’s about 7.5%. I’ll have the new rates available on RESOURCES and in the MEDICARE QUOTE ENGINE, shortly. Here is the announcement: The 2008 Maryland rate increase has been approved for the Lincoln Heritage Medicare Supplement plans. The effective date for the NEW [...]
Patients receiving Medicaid must still use their own incomes to pay nursing-home bills.
Posted in Insurance Products, Long Term Care on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From the Wall Street Journal Even after Medicaid coverage kicks in, nursing-home residents — and sometimes their estates — must contribute to the cost of care.” Even though “Medicaid will pick up as much as 100 percent of an indigent resident’s nursing-home bill if necessary, those with income,” including Social Security and annuity payments, “must [...]
Bush administration temporarily postpones Medicare payment cuts
Posted in Medicare Advantage, News on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is from the NAHU website, the Bush administration has extended the deadline for the 10.6% cut in Physician’s payment for 10 days to give Congress time to pass a bill. See below. In continuing coverage from previous editions of NAHU Newswire, the Washington Post (6/28, A3, Kane) reported that on Friday, “the Bush administration…gave [...]
Understanding use of Rate Classes when using Great American Companies Single app
Posted in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Central Reserve Life, Colorado, Connecticut, Continental General, Delaware, Great American Companies, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Insurance Companies, Insurance Products, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisana, Loyal American, Maine, Maryland, Medicare Supplement, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Applications/Forms, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Procedures, Provident American L&H, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, States, Tennessee, Texas, United Teacher Assoc., Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, tagged Add new tag on June 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I noted in a former post, the Great American Companies (Loyal American, United Teacher Associates, CRL, Continental General and Provident American) are moving to a single application for Medicare Supplement which would cover each of these companies. Since the rate classes vary by company, Great American issued this release to explain how to tie the [...]
Medicare Supplement Rate increase for Lincoln Heritage in Georgia (GA)
Posted in Georgia, Insurance Companies, Insurance Products, Lincoln Heritage, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions, States on June 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Effective 8/1/08, Lincoln Heritage is taking a rate increase on their Medicare Supplement in the state of Georgia (GA). The new rate sheet will be available on our RESOURCES page shortly. The updated rates will also be added to the Medicare Quote Engine.
New Applications available for Lincoln Heritage Medicare Supplement
Posted in Delaware, Insurance Companies, Lincoln Heritage, New Applications/Forms, Oklahoma, Procedures, South Dakota, States, Wyoming on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
New applications are available in the following states: DE, SD, OK and WY. These applications will be available on our RESOURCES page shortly.
A. M. Best Assigns Ratings to American Continental Insurance Company
Posted in American Continental, Genworth Companies, Insurance Companies on June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
For more info on American Continental, e-mail Dave. We will update the newly assigned AM Best rating to Medicare Quote Engine very soon. Here is the press release from AM Best: A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating of “A-” Excellent* and an issuer credit rating of “A-” to American Continental Insurance Company (American Continental), [...]
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