Retirement Facts - Part 2 Retirement Facts Part 2 focuses on some demographics of retirement – marital status, age groups, and wealth segments. January 16, 2020 By Editor Industry News LIMRA, retirement, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
Retirement Facts - Part 1 We're looking at the facts and figures of retirement in this first post of our Retirement Facts series. January 9, 2020 By Editor Industry News LIMRA, retirement, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
The SECURE Act of 2019 The SECURE Act is setting the stage for major retirement plan reform. December 26, 2019 By Co-Editor Industry News retirement, secure act, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period - What Can You Do? The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (MADP) runs from January 1st through March 31st. Make sure you know your options. December 17, 2019 By Co-Editor Medicare Supplement medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
The Case for Unretirement The retirement age has increased in the last decade, and people are even coming out of retirement. Here are some reasons people consider "Unretirement." December 12, 2019 By Co-Editor Industry News retirement, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
MACRA - Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act Although passed over 4 years ago, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act is still bringing changes to Healthcare. November 27, 2019 By Co-Editor Industry News, Medicare Supplement MACRA, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
CMS Creates Special Enrollment Periods for Those Impacted by Recent Hurricanes As a result of this year’s devastating hurricane season, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have decided to make special enrollment periods for those living in an area affected by a hurricane. November 27, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement AEP, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, open enrollment, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
How Are Medicare Supplement Premiums Calculated and Why Do Rate Increases Take Place? There are three different ways that an insurance company can price its Medicare Supplement premiums: community-rated (also called No-Age-Rated), issue-age-rated policies, and attained-age-rated policies. November 8, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
The 2018 Medicare Annual Election Period and How to Take Advantage of It The first period is The Annual Election Period (October 15th through December 7th). In this period eligible individuals may enroll or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan. The second period is The Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period (January 1st through February 14th). In this period Medicare Advantage enrollees have the opportunity to disenroll from their plan and acquire a Medicare Supplement plan, if they so choose. October 9, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement AEP, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, open enrollment, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »
Medicare Supplement Plan N: A Closer Look Let’s take a look at some of the benefits you receive when you sign up for Medicare Supplement (Medigap) Plan N. June 1, 2017 By Editor Medicare Supplement insurance product, medicare, medicare supplement, medigap, plan n, seniors 0 0 Comment Read More »