Correction: Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Rate Changes

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company will be implementing Medicare Supplement insurance premium rate changes for new sales and inforce policies in New Hampshire and Oregon.

State Plan Adjusted Percentage Upload Date New Rate Effective Date

New Hampshire A, F
G
N
0% unchanged
5% decrease
18% decrease
11/9/2016 1/1/2017

Oregon A, F, G, N 4.6% increase 11/16/2016 2/1/2017

         

Three Scenarios to consider

  • Applications submitted and placed prior to new rate upload date with any future effective date will receive the current rates for the first year and then will receive the rate change at the end of the 12-month guarantee period.
  • Applications submitted and placed on or after the new rate upload date, prior to the effective date will receive the current rates for the first year and then will receive the rate change at the end of the 12-month guarantee period.
  • Applications submitted and placed on or after the new rate upload date, beyond the effective date will receive the new premium rates.

Transamerica Life Insurance Company, formerly Stonebridge Life Insurance Company will be implementing Medicare Supplement insurance premium rate changes for inforce policies  in the states below.

State Plan Adjusted Percentage New Rate Effective Date

Kansas A, F, G, N 9.5% increase 1/1/2017

Michigan A, F, G, N 5.5% increase 1/1/2017

Nevada A, F, G, N 9.5% increase 2/1/2017

Ohio A, F, G, N 5.5% increase 1/1/2017

South Dakota A, F, G, N 9.5% increase 1/1/2017

Utah A, F, G, N 5.5% increase 1/1/2017

       

Two Scenarios to consider

  • If policyholder is within their initial 12 month period, new rate change will take effect upon the next billing cycle after their:
    • 12 month period
    • Application effective date
  • If policyholder is outside of their initial 12 month period, new rate change will take effect upon the next billing cycle after the applicable above Effective Date Policyholders will be receiving notification of these changes via written correspondence per their state guidelines.

Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Rate Changes

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