Kentucky, Florida Request Premium Hikes For 2019

Both Kentucky and Florida are seeking rate hikes for 2019, with some insurers requesting premium hikes in the single-digits and others seeking rate increases as high as 30 percent. In Kentucky, only two carriers will offer policies on the state’s individual market for 2019--Anthem and CareSource. The two insurers are requesting an average 12. 2 percent rate increase. Anthem is requesting a modest rate increase of 3.5 percent and is looking to expand into 17 counties where it did not...