The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

INPEFA® (Sotagliflozin) Receives Coverage From Express Scripts on Its Basic and High Performance Formularies for Commercially Insured Patients

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced that Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business of The Cigna Group's Evernorth, has determined that it will place INPEFA on its Basic and High Performance formularies for commercially insured patients as of today, November 1, 2023, and in addition to the previously reported Premier Access and Premier Performance national formularies for Medicare patients. These formulary placements will provide access to INPEFA for Express Scripts commercial and Medicare patients in plans that utilize these formularies and who meet the parameters of INPEFA’s FDA-approved indication.

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  • As previously reported, Express Scripts has also determined that it will list INPEFA as a preferred product on Medicare national formularies starting today, November 1, 2023
    THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced that Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business of The Cigna Group's Evernorth, has determined that it will place INPEFA on its Basic and High Performance formularies for commercially insured patients as of today, November 1, 2023, and in addition to the previously reported Premier Access and Premier Performance national formularies for Medicare patients.
  • These formulary placements will provide access to INPEFA for Express Scripts commercial and Medicare patients in plans that utilize these formularies and who meet the parameters of INPEFA’s FDA-approved indication.
  • “We continue to make progress in establishing access and reimbursement for INPEFA and are pleased by the Express Scripts decision announced today,” said Lonnel Coats, Lexicon’s chief executive officer.
  • INPEFA is currently commercially available in the U.S.

Guardian finds Americans' overall well-being at 12-year low

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 12th Annual Workplace Benefits Study, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian®) has found that overall employee well-being has dropped to its lowest level in 12 years, with most Americans citing personal finance-related stressors as the primary contributor to their declining well-being.

Key Points: 
  • Well-being drops to 12-year low, with personal finance stressors cited as primary contributor to declining well-being.
  • The new report, entitled "Mind, Body, and Wallet™," surveyed more than 4,000 employees and benefit decision-makers.
  • "Financial pressure doesn't exist in a silo and isn't something that individuals forget about at the end of the workday.
  • "At Guardian, we believe that just as mental, physical, and financial stressors are interconnected, so too are the solutions for improving overall wellness.

Consumer Satisfaction With Health Insurance Hits Record High, While Nonhospital Care Joins Index Leaders, ACSI Data Show

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Health insurance satisfaction surges 4% to a record-high score of 76 (out of 100), with customer engagement points like call centers and websites improving 5% year over year, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI ® ) Insurance and Health Care Study 2022-2023 .

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  • Health insurance satisfaction surges 4% to a record-high score of 76 (out of 100), with customer engagement points like call centers and websites improving 5% year over year, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI ® ) Insurance and Health Care Study 2022-2023 .
  • Health insurers experience widespread policyholder satisfaction gains, with all but one provider upping their ACSI score.
  • Satisfaction with hospitals rises too, driven by improved outpatient care, which climbs 5% to an ACSI score of 81.
  • The ACSI Insurance and Health Care Study 2022-2023 is based on interviews with 12,849 customers, chosen at random and contacted via email between October 2022 and September 2023.

INPEFA® (Sotagliflozin) Receives Preferred Formulary Status With Express Scripts For Medicare Patients

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Monday, October 9, 2023

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced that Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business of The Cigna Group's Evernorth, has determined that it will place INPEFA on its Premier Access and Premier Performance national formularies for Medicare patients on November 1, 2023. This placement will provide access to INPEFA for Express Scripts Medicare patients in plans that utilize these formularies and who meet the parameters of INPEFA’s FDA-approved indication.

Key Points: 
  • Express Scripts has determined that it will list INPEFA as a preferred product on Medicare national formularies on November 1, 2023
    THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: LXRX) today announced that Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business of The Cigna Group's Evernorth, has determined that it will place INPEFA on its Premier Access and Premier Performance national formularies for Medicare patients on November 1, 2023.
  • This placement will provide access to INPEFA for Express Scripts Medicare patients in plans that utilize these formularies and who meet the parameters of INPEFA’s FDA-approved indication.
  • “We are proud to announce this significant milestone for INPEFA and are appreciative of the expeditious steps Express Scripts has taken to make INPEFA available to patients who need it the most,” said Lonnel Coats, Lexicon’s chief executive officer.
  • INPEFA is currently commercially available in the U.S.

Anne Crabbe joins Cetera Advisor Networks

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Anne Crabbe, CFP** and her team have joined Cetera Advisor Networks via Cetera Wealth Partners. Based in Paso Robles, Calif., Crabbe is an experienced financial professional previously affiliated with Park Avenue Securities. She provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to clients and had more than $102 million in assets under administration* as of June 13, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Anne Crabbe, CFP** and her team have joined Cetera Advisor Networks via Cetera Wealth Partners .
  • "I can think of no better place than Cetera Wealth Partners to focus on taking our business to the next level," Crabbe said.
  • "I'm pleased to welcome Anne and team to Cetera Wealth Partners and look forward to working with her to further her practice's goals," said Tom Halloran, president of Cetera Wealth Partners.
  • Click here for more information about Cetera Advisor Networks and click here for more about Cetera Wealth Partners.

Symetra Named a Fortune 2023 Best Workplace in Financial Services and Insurance™

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Symetra Life Insurance Company announced that Fortune® magazine and Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, have recognized Symetra as one of the 2023 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance™.

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  • Symetra Life Insurance Company announced that Fortune® magazine and Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, have recognized Symetra as one of the 2023 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance™.
  • Symetra was among the top 50 organizations in the best large workplaces category.
  • Of those, over 191,000 responses were received from employees at companies who were eligible for the 2023 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list.
  • To learn more about working at Symetra, our remote-first environment and current opportunities, visit https://www.symetra.com/careers/symetra-careers/ .

InsurTech Leader FastTrack Continues to Strengthen its Client Services Team, Welcomes Greg Hafner Formerly from MetLife & Guardian Life

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Greg brings with him 30 years of experience leading Claims and Service Operations in the Group Disability and Life marketplace for Guardian Life and MetLife.

Key Points: 
  • Greg brings with him 30 years of experience leading Claims and Service Operations in the Group Disability and Life marketplace for Guardian Life and MetLife.
  • We are excited to have Greg onboard to lead the client services team for The Standard Insurance Company account.
  • "With Greg joining our team, we are confident that The Standard Insurance Company will benefit from his wealth of expertise and dedication."
  • FastTrack remains committed to providing innovative digital transformation solutions and services along with exceptional client experiences.

Aria Care Partners Names New CFO and VP of Clinical Services

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aria Care Partners announced the appointment of two executives to its leadership team to support the company's operations and expansion of services.

Key Points: 
  • OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aria Care Partners announced the appointment of two executives to its leadership team to support the company's operations and expansion of services.
  • Matt Oswald has been named chief financial officer and Stacy Gober, RN, BSN joins as vice president of clinical operations.
  • She comes to Aria Care Partners from NVision Eye Centers, which operates 11 surgery centers in multiple states, serving as VP of ASC Operations.
  • Her position represents the continued buildout of Aria Care Partners' senior clinical leadership, which includes chief medical officers heading the dental, vision, and hearing service lines.

AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association and Core Subsidiaries

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B (Fair) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bb+” (Fair) from “a-” (Excellent) of Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association and its subsidiaries: Germania Fire & Casualty Company, Germania Insurance Company and Germania Select Insurance Company.

Key Points: 
  • AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B (Fair) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bb+” (Fair) from “a-” (Excellent) of Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association and its subsidiaries: Germania Fire & Casualty Company, Germania Insurance Company and Germania Select Insurance Company.
  • Concurrently, AM Best has downgraded the FSR to B (Fair) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR to bb+ (Fair) from “bbb+” (Good) of Germania Property & Casualty Insurance Company (GPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Germania Farm Mutual Insurance Association.
  • Additionally, AM Best has downgraded the FSR to B (Fair) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR to bb+ (Fair) from “bbb+” (Good) of Germania Life Insurance Company (Germania Life).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .

FINEOS to Support Guardian’s Absence Management Products

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

FINEOS Corporation ( ASX:FCL ) is pleased to announce that The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), a leading provider of employee benefits and financial wellness solutions, will implement the market-leading, purpose-built FINEOS Platform for its absence management products.

Key Points: 
  • FINEOS Corporation ( ASX:FCL ) is pleased to announce that The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), a leading provider of employee benefits and financial wellness solutions, will implement the market-leading, purpose-built FINEOS Platform for its absence management products.
  • Guardian’s group employee benefits business will leverage four core capabilities within FINEOS AdminSuite – policy administration, customer billing, claims management and integrated absence management – that will complement Guardian’s existing suite of platforms to continually provide a best-in-class customer experience.
  • “We are excited to enter this important partnership with Guardian, one of the largest mutual insurance companies in the U.S.,” said FINEOS CEO Michael Kelly .
  • Our integrated platform for core insurance lifecycle processing needs will accelerate and support the enormous opportunity Guardian has to increase their speed to market and elevate their customers’ experience.”
    Guardian Head of Group Benefits Jonathan Mayhew said, “Our collaboration with FINEOS will help us strengthen our capabilities and solidify our position as an absence management leader.