Continental Life Medicare Supplement Plans, South Carolina
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| MedicareWire Rating: | |
|---|---|
| A.M. Best Rating: | A |
| A.M. Best Outlook: | Under Review - Negative |
| S&P Rating: | n/a |
| Established: | 1992 |
| NAIC Number: | 68500 |
| Policy Fee: | $20.00 |
Which Supplemental Medicare Plans Does Continental Life Offer in South Carolina?
Continental Life Insurance Company (an Aetna company) offers 6 different Medigap plans in South Carolina . Each plan covers the gaps in Original Medicare differently (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here's what Continental Life offers:
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 following table shows what each Continental Life Medigap plan covers:
REVIEW: Continental Life Medicare Supplements in South Carolina
Continental Life scored 3.5 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. Although their Plan F is not in the top 10 best rates, Continental Life has been servicing Medicare Supplements for over 10 years and has a good financial rating from A.M. Best. Another slight negative is their $20.00 policy fee. This is a good carrier, but there are other good Medigap carriers with lower rates in South Carolina. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Excellent financial strength.
- Over 25 years in the Medicare Supplements business.
Cons
- Uncompetitive Plan F premium.
- 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 Continental Life's Medicare supplement plan offering in South Carolina 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.
Continental Life Medicare Supplement Plan F Compared to Top Ten
Plan F is the most popular plan sold by Continental Life in South Carolina. The table below gives you an idea of rates by the top ten vs. Continental Life.
Contact Continental 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
Continental Life supplemental Medicare insurance policies are available to all Medicare beneficiaries in South Carolina at age 65. You must be enrolled in both Medicare Parts A and B.
If you are within your first six months of Medicare enrollment, you have guaranteed issue rights and cannot be turned down. Continental 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 an insurance company, be sure to get the Continental Life Medicare Supplement rate increase history in South Carolina. This is the best way to predict future rate increases.
Availability
Continental Life services Medicare supplement insurance in Greenville, Anderson, Mauldin, Columbia, Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Rock Hill, Summerville, Sumter, Hilton Head, and most other South Carolina cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare Continental Life Medigap plans in South Carolina with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?