Here is Janet Trautwein, CEO of NAHU’s letter to Kerry Weems who is the head of CMS. NAHU is advocating a bit different set of rules with respect to broker commissions which takes into account the fact that a “like to like” plan change (whether PDP or MAPD) takes a bit more work than simply [...]
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NAHU’s Comments to CMS on Agent Commissions
Posted in News on December 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Agent’s Guide to Election Periods: AEP, OEP and SEP
Posted in CMS, Enrollment Periods, Medicare Advantage on December 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
United Heatlhcare put out a great resource on “Election Periods Available to Medicare Beneficiaries”, that would be good for any agent who sells Medicare Advantage with any company. Includes detailed information about the “like to like” plan changes during OEP (1/1/09-3/31/09) as well as over 30 Special Election Periods with pretty full descriptions. You can [...]
Evercare Announces New Physician Verification Fax form for Chronic Special Needs Enrollments
Posted in Uncategorized on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You will find the fax form in our “Resource Center“. Company = United Healthcare; Resource = Application; Product = Medicare Advantage
Coventry Medicare Advantage Commission News
Posted in Coventry, News on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No, they are not approved by CMS, but we do have one piece of good news and one piece of not so good news. See our Coventry Commissions Page for more details! There will be an increase on PFFS renewals for business sold in 07 and 08 and renewing in 09. Coventry will be discontinuing [...]
Humana Medicare Supplement increase in New Hampshire (NH)
Posted in Humana, Medicare Supplement, Medigap Rate Changes/Introductions on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This increase is posted at our Resource Center. Company = Humana; Product = Medicare Supplement; State = NH
Royal Neighbors decreases Guaranteed-Term Fixed Annuity Rates
Posted in Annuities, Royal Neighbors of America on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The new 5 year and 6 year rates are still competitive (over 5%) with a 5 and 6 year surrender charge (no gimmicks). To see the new rate sheet, log into agent gateway, click on resources and select Royal Neighbors/Rates/Fixed Annuities.
Humana Medicare Supplement Rate Increase Notice for the States of Delaware (DE), Kentucky (KY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Pennsylvania (PA) and Utah (UT), effective 2/1/09
Posted in Humana on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Details on the % increases for these plans are available to insurance agents registered with our website by logging into Agent Gateway, selecting Humana as company and “Rates” as the Resource Type along with the applicable state. To be clear, this applies to the MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT product, NOT Medicare Advantage or Part D.
Great American Companies Consolidate Broker Sold Medicare Supplement
Posted in Central Reserve Life, Continental General, Great American Companies, Loyal American, Provident American L&H, United Teacher Assoc. on December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In an effort to simply their Medicare Supplement offerings, Great American is reducing the number of broker sold Medicare Supplement products available where they have multiple products available in one state. The Great American companies include: Central Reserve Life (CRL), Continental General, Provident American, Loyal American, Great American and United Teacher Associates (UTA). To access [...]
Rule 151A Adopted
Posted in Insurance Products, News on December 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We don’t do indexed annuities, but I know a lot of agents do. Here is some news on 151A from NAIFA: Earlier today the Securities and Exchange Commission, by a 4-1 vote, adopted proposed Rule 151A, which will classify most indexed annuities as “securities” under the 1933 Securities Act. Once Rule 151A goes into effect [...]
United Health Care use of Brands, Logos, etc., by agents
Posted in United Health Care on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do you know how to use UnitedHealthcare’s brands and logos? We have recently updated our policy on agent use of UnitedHealthcare Medicare Solutions brands and logos.
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