American Retirement Life Medicare Supplement Plans, Illinois
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| MedicareWire Rating: | |
|---|---|
| A.M. Best Rating: | A- |
| A.M. Best Outlook: | Stable |
| S&P Rating: | n/a |
| Established: | 2013 |
| NAIC Number: | 88366 |
| Policy Fee: | $20.00 |
Which Supplemental Medicare Plans Does American Retirement Life Offer in Illinois?
American Retirement Life Insurance Co (a Cigna company) offers 4 of the standardized Medigap policies in Illinois. Each Medigap plan offers a different range of coverage (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here's a quick look at American Retirement Life's offering:
Attained Age Rated Medigap Plans: With this plan rating type your monthly premium is based on your current age. As you age your premium will increase. As an example, if you enroll in a Medigap policy at age 65 with a premium of $120, it may increase to $138 when you turn 69, and $162 at age 72. Also, Attained Age rated plans may increase with inflation.
Call 1-855-728-0510 (TTY 711) for plan assistance.
If you qualify for Medicare and don't know where to start, MedicareEnrollment.com, an independent HealthCompare insurance broker, has licensed agents who can help you with your Medicare enrollment options.
The table below outlines the coverage of each American Retirement Life Medicare Supplement:
REVIEW: American Retirement Life Medicare Supplements in Illinois
American Retirement Life scored 3.0 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. American Retirement Life has a good financial rating from A.M. Best, but their Plan F is not in the top 10 best rates and they have less than 10 years experience servicing Medicare Supplements. Plus, they ding you with a $20.00 policy fee. We are confident in their financial strength, but feel there are better options in Illinois. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Excellent financial strength.
Cons
- Uncompetitive Plan F premium.
- Less than 10 years in the Medicare Supplements business.
- Does not offer Medicare SELECT plans.
- Does not offer the 5 most popular plans.
- Charges a fee to write the policy.
About This Review
We reviewed American Retirement Life's Medicare supplement plan offering in Illinois versus all other insurance carriers in the state. Our review is unbiased. We use a formula that looks at years in business, A.M. Best financial strength rating, plans serviced, plan premiums and fees. We do not take into account rate increase history. Our goal is to present information accurately and without bias, based on our interpretation of factual information about each carrier.
Competition vs. American Retirement Life Plan F
Medicare Supplement F is the most popular plan sold in Illinois. The following table shows how American Retirement Life stacks up with the competition.
Contact American Retirement Life Medigap Sales
For more information about this Medicare Supplement carrier, and other plans on this site, call 1-855-728-0510 (TTY 711). You may also start your Medicare Supplement enrollment online. You can contact the plan directly at:
For assistance 24 hours a day, call 800-633-4227. TTY users should call 877-486-2048 or visit www.medicare.gov. If you qualify for Medicare but have not yet enrolled or verified your enrollment status, you can do so on the Social Security Administration website.
Eligibility
American Retirement Life Medicare Supplements are available to all Illinois beneficiaries, ages 65 and older, who have enrolled in both Medicare Part A and Part B.
If you are within your first six months of Medicare enrollment, you have guaranteed issue rights and cannot be turned down. American Retirement Life is required to issue the Medicare Supplement policy of your choice. So long as you make no material misrepresentations and pay your premiums, your policy cannot be canceled.
Before choosing a Medicare Supplement carrier, be sure to get the American Retirement Life Medigap rate increase history in Illinois. The lowest rate now may not be the lowest rate in the future.
Availability
American Retirement Life services Medicare supplement insurance in Chicago, Naperville, Elgin, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Springfield, Peoria, Waukegan, Cicero, and most other Illinois cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare American Retirement Life Medigap plans in Illinois with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?