Sentinel Security Life Medicare Supplement Plans, California
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| MedicareWire Rating: | |
|---|---|
| A.M. Best Rating: | B++ |
| A.M. Best Outlook: | Stable |
| S&P Rating: | n/a |
| Established: | 2010 |
| NAIC Number: | 68802 |
| Policy Fee: | $25.00 |
What Medigap Policies Does Sentinel Security Life Sell in California?
Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company offers 6 different Medigap plans in California . Each plan covers the gaps in Original Medicare differently (see comparison chart or check out our review). Here's what Sentinel Security 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 Sentinel Security Life Medigap plan covers:
REVIEW: Sentinel Security Life Medicare Supplements in California
Sentinel Security Life scored 3.0 out of 5.0 based on our scoring method. Although their Plan F is not in the top 10 best rates, Sentinel Security 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 $25.00 policy fee. This is a good carrier, but there are other good Medigap carriers with lower rates in California. See the top 10 competition.
Here are the pros and cons from our analysis:
Pros
- Good 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 Sentinel Security Life's Medicare supplement plan offering in California 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.
Sentinel Security Life Medigap Plan F vs. Competition
Medicare Supplement F is the most popular plan sold in California. The following table shows how Sentinel Security Life stacks up with the competition.
Contact Sentinel Security 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
Sentinel Security Life Medigap plans are available to all California Medicare beneficiaries, ages 65 and older, who have enrolled in Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B.
If you are just turning age 65, you have guaranteed issue rights and cannot be turned down by Sentinel Security Life. Once issued, your Medicare Supplement policy can't be canceled. And, it will automatically renew for as long as you continue to pay the premiums and make no material misrepresentations.
Availability
Sentinel Security Life services Medicare supplement insurance in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, San Francisco, Oakland, Hayward, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Sacramento, Roseville, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Fresno, Bakersfield, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Sonoma, Napa, Stockton, Irvine, and most other California cities.
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On this page our goal is to help consumers: Compare Sentinel Security Life Medigap plans in California with the best Medicare supplements available. Read our review. Get a free quote. Did we succeed?