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Lumos Medicare Supplement Review

Who Is Lumos Insurance? The Plateau Group, an insurance company that has served financial institutions and insurance partners since 1981, is now Lumos Insurance. The name has change, but the company’s underlying business and more than 40 years of insurance experience remain. Lumos maintains an A- (Excellent) financial strength rating from AM Best, according to the company.…

AFLAC Medicare Supplement Review

Who Is AFLAC? Many people first recognize Aflac through its long-running advertising campaigns featuring the Aflac Duck, which helped make the brand widely recognizable. Behind the mascot, however, is a company focused on helping policyholders manage the financial impact of unexpected health events, complementing—not replacing—traditional health insurance coverage. Aflac first entered the Medicare Supplement market…

Transamerica Final Expense Insurance Review

INA Medicare Supplement Review

Who Is INA? Chubb Company is the parent company of INA, or Insurance Company of North America. INA has replaced ACE as the company that Chubb currently offers for its Medicare Supplement. You can’t buy a new ACE Supplement anymore, except in a few states. Those states will eventually also be phased out of new…

2026 Medicare Supplement Changes

What’s Happening in the 2026 Medicare Supplement Market? New Medicare Pre-Authorization Requirements Beginning January 1, 2026, per the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model, Medicare will require pre-authorizations for specific procedures in 6 test states, including Ohio, Arizona, Texas, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Washington. These pre-authorizations are only for procedures identified as key contributors…

MedMutual Protect Medigap Review

On December 1, 2022, Medical Mutual acquired Reserve National Insurance Company, formerly Kemper Health, and is now known as MedMutual Protect. The purchase of Reserve National now gives Medical Mutual a national presence in almost all U.S. states. Reserve National, headquartered in Oklahoma, was founded in 1956 and is now a subsidiary of Medical Mutual,…

Lowest Medigap Prices In Nevada

You can request personalized quotes for any plan design A through N, or any company on the Customized Quote form. If you would like a price comparison emailed for the lowest-priced plan, use the Free Comparison tool below or call us at (614) 402-5160. What Companies Offer The Best Deal In Nevada? That depends…

Best Medigap Deals In Texas

This article reviews our recommendations on each lettered plan and which Medigap insurance companies (Medicare Supplements) are the best deals in Texas. You’ll see which company has the most competitive pricing for Plans A, B, C, D, F, G, K, L, N, and the High Deductible G and F. Plan M is unavailable in Texas.…

2025 Medicare Part D Changes

What’s New For 2025 Part D? The Medicare AEP (annual enrollment period) is just around the corner, and there were significant changes to the 2025 drug plans due to the Inflation Reduction Act, which were mostly in your favor. However, we do expect premiums to increase across the board. You need to re-evaluate your current…

Physicians Select Innovative Plan G Review

Call (614) 402-5160 to find out more about an Innovative Plan G or fill out a Customized Quote request Is Physicians Select Life The Same As Physicians Mutual? Yes. Physicians Select Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Physicians Mutual Life Insurance Company. The Parent company Physicians Mutual started in 1902. It branched out almost…