Mages Group

10/01/2026

🚨 Important Medicare Advantage Updates for 2027 in Minnesota

🚨As covered in today’s Minnesota Star Tribune, over 320,000 Minnesotans are facing major changes to their Medicare Advantage Plans for the 2027 plan year. Major carriers—including Blue Cross, HealthPartners, Medica, UnitedHealthcare, and Humana—are discontinuing or restructuring plans across many counties. What does this mean for you? Local Changes: Depending on where you live (Brown, Nicollet, Steele, Blue Earth, Waseca, etc.), your Medicare Advantage options may be changing significantly this fall.

Note - Original Medicare and Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans are typically not disrupted and will usually automatically renew. (We still recommend checking your prescription drug plans!)

We’re Here to Help: You have options—whether you prefer an in-person meeting or a phone consultation, we got you. We cover all of Minnesota.

New Ulm Office - 507-354-2037
Owatonna Office 507-214-1240
www.mageshealthplans.com

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 7 organizations that offer 72 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all your options.”

HealthPartners, Medica and UnitedHealthcare are also overhauling their plans for 2027 amid a tumultuous Medicare Advantage market.

09/02/2026

The best time to purchase life insurance is today.

08/19/2026

Hey everyone!

Earlier this week, the team wrapped up our annual two-day trip to the IFC National Marketing Stormbreaker Summit! Every August, we dive headfirst into this jammed-packed seminar to make sure we're completely up to speed on everything coming down the pipeline—including major plan changes heading our way for 2027. Between estate planning, Medicare, long-term care, retirement income strategy breakout sessions, and knocking out our CE credits, we definitely got our financial workout in!

As an independent, Veteran Owned Small Business serving all of Minnesota from our offices in Owatonna and New Ulm, we don't work for the big insurance companies—we work strictly for you. That means no cookie-cutter, corporate bottom-line solutions; just custom-tailored advice built to help you Protect What Matters Most and Find The Right Coverage With Ease.

We sure appreciate our great relationship with our broker, IFC National Marketing. Partnering their team with ours means we can keep delivering top-notch service to you for many years to come.

With the busy fall Annual Enrollment season right around the corner, we are thrilled to sit down toe-to-toe with our amazing clients once again! Whether you're working through retirement or trying to solve the Medicare puzzle, we've got your back:

Retirement & Life Planning: Explore options for retirement income, long-term care, annuities, and life insurance at magesgrp.com.

Medicare & Health Insurance: Get unbiased guidance and free educational Medicare information at mageshealthplans.com.

Exciting things are right around the corner. Grab a coffee, bring your questions, and we'll see you this fall!

Selling ancillary products is all about seeing the full opportunity. On Day One of the IFC Storm Breaker Summit ’26, IFC Managing Partner Todd Villeneuve was joined by Aaron Thompson of Manhattan Life, Demitri Simos of Guarantee Life Insurance Company, and Jameson Keller of NCD for a deeper dive into selling tactics for ancillary HIPs, dental, and vision.

A big thank-you to this expert panel for showing how the right conversations can lead to even bigger opportunities!

08/17/2026

Fore! ⛳️💥

​We’re a PROUD supporter of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Minnesota charity tournament, and this crack foursome is putting on an absolute clinic in true golf prowess. (And by "golf prowess," we mean mostly staying out of the sand traps and looking fantastic doing it.) 🏌️‍♂️✨

​Huge shoutout to these fellas for representing today and sending us this picture! We’re beyond proud to support such an incredible cause. 🙌💙
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08/17/2026

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Annuities: What the Heck Are They & Should You Own One? 🤔

​Annuities often face public skepticism due to lingering general misinformation and a misunderstanding of old legacy designs compared to today's modern options. At their core, annuities are simply insurance contracts designed to remove financial uncertainty from your retirement years. Rather than leaving your hard-earned savings entirely exposed to market volatility, a modern fixed or fixed-indexed annuity allows you to protect your principal while continuing to capture growth with absolute safety.

​Key Benefits of Modern Annuities:

​🛡️ Principal Protection: Shield your nest egg from stock market downturns.

​📈 Better Guarantees: Enjoy higher fixed interest rates than traditional bank CDs or savings accounts.

​💸 Lifetime Paycheck: Create a reliable, predictable monthly income stream you cannot outlive.

​🏥 LTC Planning: Leverage specialized riders to increase payouts if you require long-term care assistance.

​Dispelling the Common Myths:

​Myth: You have to lock up or surrender all your lump-sum wealth.

​Reality: Modern contracts offer flexible access to your money and often feature low or no annual management fees.

​Annuities aren't for everyone, but they may be right for you—and when structured correctly, they can serve as a financial planning tool when you need certainty most.

​In accordance with Minnesota’s Best Interest standards, our team is here to help you evaluate your specific goals and see if an annuity can add growth with safety, higher guarantees, or a lifetime paycheck to your retirement plan.

​Ready to find tailored solutions for your unique needs?

​Retirement, Life & Annuities:

Visit www.magesgrp.com

​Solving the Medicare Puzzle in MN:

Visit www.mageshealthplans.com

​Mages Insurance Group LLC
A Veteran Owned Small Business proudly serving all of Minnesota with offices in Owatonna and New Ulm.

​Protect What Matters Most | Find The Right Coverage With Ease

07/14/2026

Should you own Long Term Care Insurance?

🔄 The Evolution of Asset Protection
Instead of throwing money into a "maybe" bucket, modern LTC planning strategies utilize hybrid life insurance and annuity plans to ensure your premiums work for you—no matter what the future holds.

Here is why this new approach is a total game-changer:

Double-Duty Dollars: If you eventually need care, your policy is there to cover the costs.

No Money Wasted: If you don't end up needing care, those assets aren't gone. They can pass directly to your loved ones or beneficiaries.

Total Flexibility: You get guaranteed protection without the fear of paying for something you might never use.

Protecting your future shouldn't feel like a gamble. It should feel like a relief.

Ready to see how a modern, flexible strategy can safeguard your retirement and keep your assets right where they belong? call our office's at 507-214-1240 or💬 drop us a private message.

www.magesgrp.com

07/02/2026

At our New Ulm office we are ready to start the celebration! Happy 250th America! We hope you all have a safe enjoyable 4th of July.

07/02/2026

07/01/2026

We are ramping up for the celebratory weekend ahead and Someone is keeping the Owatonna office on track with patriotic donuts! Thank you Tracy Hansen!

06/08/2026

It's good to have great marketing partners! Thank you Kowz FM for the W**e Mixer fun!