Could Clover Be Starting to Make a Comeback?

InvestorPlace2021-11-04

Clover Health Investments(NASDAQ:CLOV) has been one of the year’s bigger disappointments. Other than a couple of days when CLOV stock was lifted by a short squeeze in June, the shares have been almost...

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Importantly, its medical claims ratio (MCR) has been over 100%.\nIn simple English, that means that Clover has spent more on health insurance claims than it brings in via premiums. That breaks the first rule of insurance underwriting; don’t pay out more to policy-holders than you earn in premiums.\nA Step Forward\nClover has blamed a variety of external factors, such as its Covid-19 expenses, for its unacceptably high MCR. However, other publicly traded health insurers haven’t had such high MCRs, making Clover’s explanation less credible.\nPerhaps the company has actually struggled because its insurance offerings simply aren’t that attractive. And, as a result, it might not attract the most desirable clients. In banking and finance, it’s well-known that you tend to attract higher-risk customers if you rely on price-sensitive clients.\nClover can solve this problem by improving its core product. Since the insurer is supposed to be using technology to improve insurance, creating a strong, core product is very important for the company.\nClover recently announced a significant breakthrough in that area. In October, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) upgraded its rating of  Clover’s Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plan to 3.5 stars.\nThe vast majority of Clover’s revenue is derived from PPO plans.   The upgrade comes at a key time, as Clover plans to roll out offerings to many more geographic markets soon.\nThe Verdict on CLOV Stock\nI’ve written numerous, negative articles about CLOV stock this year. And so far, I’ve been right, as the shares are trading near their 52-week lows .\nFurther, the news reported by the company has been bad, featuring Department of Justice inquiries, top executives leaving, bad earnings reports, etc. Clover has been a mess.\nIn my last article, I urged Clover to focus more on improving its core insurance product. 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