The Insurance Producers Guild
The Insurance Producers Guild is a strategic briefing for insurance professionals, focused on Medicare, ACA, life insurance, and the evolving insurance landscape. Each episode distills complex industry changes into clear, practical intelligence.
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EP27 SEO Lost Shelf Space. AI Is the New Front Door
Google's organic shelf is concentrating. In Kevin Indig's Growth Memo index (GIB #25, Oct 2, 2026), total visibility rose 1.8% over 12 months while the median company lost 17.2%. Own-domain sites fell 18.5%. Platforms like YouTube and Facebook ...
EP26 2027 Medicare Drug Price Trap
CMS has published negotiated maximum fair prices for 15 Medicare Part D drugs effective January 1, 2027. CMS says 5.3 million enrollees used these drugs in 2024 and projects $685 million in beneficiary out-of-pocket savings for 2027. Ozempic, R...
EP25 Medigap Rates Went Up: How to Keep Your Clients
CSG Actuarial’s January through August 2026 review of about 780 Medicare Supplement filings, covering more than 100 carriers, found an average increase of about 15%, a median around 14.5%, and about one in five filings at 20% or higher. Plans G...
EP24 How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027
KFF’s August 3 analysis of 276 insurers found a median proposed 2027 ACA Marketplace premium increase of 15%, following a 20% median finalized increase for 2026. These rates are proposed and still require state approval.Clients already a...
EP23 600k Humana Members Face '27 Plan Changes
Humana said on its July 29, 2026 earnings call that 2027 Medicare Advantage plan exits will affect about 600,000 members. Humana expects to recapture just over 40 percent into other plans it continues offering, but every affected member still n...