Heads Up For Agents Writing AARP/UHC Med Supps

[senior-advisor-indiana]

Not worth it anywhere, really Texas has only 610,000. I never would have thought it was so small of a market!

Where are you getting these numbers? With these types of numbers I am starting to think I have 90% of the market here in IN.

 

[tins]

Where are you getting these numbers? With these types of numbers I am starting to think I have 90% of the market here in IN.

uhh...2 and a half clients does not equal 90% of a market.

 

[GoCubsGo]

It is. Although I don't do mailings, stick with telemarketing.
But I still encourage other agents to stay away whenever possible...as least in Missouri.

What about yourself?

Don't have to twist my arm to stay away from Missouri. haha JK

 

[houcoogster]

Where are you getting these numbers? With these types of numbers I am starting to think I have 90% of the market here in IN.

298,000 in IN. AHIP via NAIC. Lol you guys have almost as many as Cali, they have 364,000

 

[thomasm]

Wow Utah only has 50,077! No wonder I had trouble when I started out approaching people with Med Supps to get to the FE sale. Most people were like, "med supp? what's that?" Helps to know your market!

Here's the link. Click on view full report to see the state listings.

America's Health Insurance Plans - Trends in Medigap Coverage and Enrollment, 2012

 

[Piece Of The Pie]

Has anyone else confirmed this. Talked to my area rep and she has not heard this is true

Here is the response I got from United....

"The member must contact AARP customer service line directly… No application is needed while swtiching within modernized plans… You will continue to be the AOR."

 

[Chazm]

Here is the response I got from United....

"The member must contact AARP customer service line directly… No application is needed while swtiching within modernized plans… You will continue to be the AOR."

That's what I got too

 

[Davis B]

Unfortunately this is true (that I have experience with) with uhc and humana. Just recently I had a referral for two spouses about two hour drive. I enrolled then plans were cancelled because they needed to call the toll free number and agree to certain terms. I drove back and called the company and had the clients. Talk to ho and agree (I think they had to agree not to keep their group coverage). Bottom line. The person at the ho re wrote them with his I'd #. I questioned this and was told that I wasn't the AOR. I was so mad I could spit
This seems to be the way of things. As said above stay in contact with your clients. And be sure to watch your back?

Dayum....sorry to hear this (sigh)

 

[BobbyMcGee]

"Hassy..The person at the ho re wrote them with his I'd #. I questioned this and was told that I wasn't the AOR. I was so mad I could spit."

This absolutely happens. Never had it happen with anybody else so I was shocked. Fought it with the United Rep and my GA. Customer filed complaint to change back AOR. Didn't happen. Got stiffed. Won't forget.

They ask a myriad of questions, so why not start with this one. "Sir, is it your intention to change your Agent of Record, Mr. Sammie Smith? I ask because I, Joe Telesales will now be your Agent of Record. Is that OK with you?"

 

[TeaJay33]

my favorite story about UHC is when you sell a chronic MAPD and they are unable to confirm it in 30-60 days, so they send the client an letter saying their coverage is about to be terminated if they dont call UHC. they call, and the telemarketing group signs up my client direct to UHC. well played UHC, well played.