AARP Secure Horizons

GreenSky · 08-23-2007, 07:37 PM

Just received an email from UHP regarding the branding of their Medicare HMO plan.

It will be called "AARP Medicare Complete from Secure Horizons."

They called it the same thing for 2007 but obviously without the AARP.

If I had to guess it seems to say they will be branding all their products with the AARP name so obviously, we can sell them.

As of now I don't know if there will be AARP plans off limits to agents.

More information is supposed to be sent around the middle of Sept.

I wonder if doing this will open more senior's eyes to the fact that AARP is simply an insurance agency or if they will look at AARP with even more love in their hearts.

Rick

tommyk · 08-23-2007, 07:51 PM

I have said it before and I will say it again: AARP is a four letter word
I think also they are trying to look like they are an insurance company to their clients, as they have been told by agents that AARP is not an insurance company....well, let's see where it goes.

*midwestbroker* · 08-23-2007, 09:59 PM

AARP is a 4 letter word to many of us, but that is a mood point when the client thinks that AARP is a good outfit.

All we can do is wait until Oct 1st to see what is in store for us.

honestagent · 08-24-2007, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midwestbroker

AARP is a 4 letter word to many of us, but that is a mood point when the client thinks that AARP is a good outfit.

All we can do is wait until Oct 1st to see what is in store for us.

You mean to say it's not an insurance company???!!! I thought AARP was an insurance company???

Just joking!!!!

Come on now.... let's find some humor on the merry go round soon approaching... not sure about you guys and gals but my email accounts are being flooded by various folks I don't know soliciting for contracts....

Oh boy.. here we go again....

honestagent · 08-24-2007, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midwestbroker

AARP is a 4 letter word to many of us, but that is a mood point when the client thinks that AARP is a good outfit.

All we can do is wait until Oct 1st to see what is in store for us.

You mean to say it's not an insurance company???!!! I thought AARP was an insurance company???

Just joking!!!!

Come on now.... let's find some humor on the merry go round soon approaching... not sure about you guys and gals but my email accounts are being flooded by various folks I don't know soliciting for contracts....

Oh boy.. here we go again....

GreenSky · 08-24-2007, 12:57 AM

What a cheap way to get your post count up!

honestagent · 08-24-2007, 09:10 AM

Actually, I hit it 2x b/c it wasn't taking... I swear swear I'm being 'honest.' lol...

policy doctor · 08-24-2007, 10:46 AM

Seems someone called from secure Horizons last night and left a message that a contract was being mailed out. Included was an addendum to sell AARP products.

I assume this is from the h.o. but strange that they didn't let the FMO's handle this. My FMO had emailed me about doing the re-certification online, and that was a few weeks back. I haven't gotten around to it yet.

I am just inundated with product for this market, and it reminds me of the medi supplements flurry back in the late 80's, maybe the early '90's, esp when standardization came into being. Many carriers swooped in, hung around for a couple years, when the claims hit, they packed up and left the mkt.

When the Medicare funds start drying up, these plans will do the same. So follow the money......get the hottest plans, and let her rip!

insurance0707 · 08-24-2007, 11:00 AM

I got the same recorded message/phone call this morning telling me they were sending out a new contract and that I'd be able to now offer all of the AARP plans including the new AARP Medicare Complete. The Medicare advantage plan from AARP. You're right, they don't say if it's coming right from the home office or if this is from an FMO.

senior-advisor-indiana · 08-24-2007, 11:08 AM

I got the same message!!!!

I am surprised they aren't making AARP a career outfit.

Frank Stastny · 08-24-2007, 11:43 AM

I just received the same phone call. They said the info was going to be mailed out on the 27th.

This whole thing is a cluster, ah, mess. CMS must love feeling that they have us on a string like a bunch of puppets.

This business is really starting to suck. FMO's and the IMO's are treating us like "captive agents" and not letting us move when they start screwing us over.

CMS is telling us that we "only have 24 hours" to sell a years worth of policies. How in the hell do they expect us to do a diligent job of spending the time necessary with each prospect to insure that we are helping them make an intelligent decision. It can't be done in the few months they give us. It's no wonder that there are agents who "slam" prospects into a PFFS plan.

I don't believe that the different PFFS plans are simple and easy enough to understand that the average senior can simply look at them and make an intelligent, well informed decision without the help of an agent.

Just like Med Supp policies. Left on their own to make a decision, a senior is automatically going to pick Plan F and not understand, from reading the info, without the help of an agent that there may be a better policy for them.

Insurance companies should not accept an application unless an agent has met with the person applying either by phone or in person. That comment is directed specifically at AARP and others who will take an application by mail from the prospect.

That's assuming that all agents are going to have and take the time to work in the best interest of the prospect and not just the amount of commission they make. (That knocks the hell out of that idea. LOL)

Elect me King and I will get this screwed up system fixed.

honestagent · 08-24-2007, 12:04 PM

Frank, I couldn't have said it better myself. I too got the call this morning.

I am just dismayed with everything and for the most part, I feel really bad and sorry for the seniors. All of this is upsurd!

Everything you mentioned from the FMO/IMO to CMS and how this is all orchestrated and delegated makes absolutely no sense other than it is truly all about the $$$$$$ .

Everyone re-read what Policy Doc wrote: She's right on the nose.

I can tell you I am very motivated at the moment.

senior-advisor-indiana · 08-24-2007, 12:20 PM

Polic Doc is a girl? I did not know that. I guess you learn something new everyday.

I do not understand the short selling period either. I would hate to be these captive agents that only have products to sell for 3 months out of the year. They are kind of like teachers. They have to get a prt time job during the summer months.

BKrocko · 08-24-2007, 12:45 PM

Gives a person insight as to what Universal Healthcare would be like. Sure, let the Gov. run the show - can you imagine the nightmare?

The average person under 65 has no idea of the cluster that is happening in the senior market.

I said it once before and I will say it again, "Where is Jimmy Hoffa when you need him?" I do not work the senior market but from the information you folks present, it sounds like the IMO/FMO's are abusing agents. Makes a strong case for a united agent/broker union to stand up against them. I usually don't support unions because they have outlived the original purpose which was to stop company abuse of the employee - but this is exactly what I see happening.

senior-advisor-indiana · 08-24-2007, 01:03 PM

The FMO/IMO make way too much off of the agent just for sending us a contract.

insurance0707 · 08-24-2007, 01:49 PM

I do alot more work on these plans then I ever did on the Medicare Supplement. Between getting the credible coverage letters, incorrect social security deductions, etc. And the renewals are atrocious. I don't mind servicing and taking care of my cients but it's alot more work for a lot less money.

Good point about the short time they give us to enroll our clients. Not to mention they put it right in between the two biggest holidays of the year, Thanksgiving and Christmas! That makes it even harder.