Reputation grade
D
Peer-relative, A–F
Insurer profile · NAIC + CMS
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska's complaint record, claim-denial rate and reputation grade, drawn from published NAIC complaint data and CMS Transparency in Coverage.
- D
- Reputation grade
- 28.2%
- Claims denied
- 1
- States (CMS data)
The verdict
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska earns a D reputation grade - a worse-than-average record versus peers, according to CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, 28.2% of its marketplace claims were denied across 1 state.
- D
- reputation grade
- 28.2%
- claims denied (CMS)
NAIC complaint index
N/A
1.0 = market average; lower is better
Claim denial rate
28.2%
CMS, 1 states
Graded on 1 of 3 measures: claim denials. The score is rescaled across the measures available, so it is not directly comparable with a carrier graded on more of them.
How we calculated this grade →Other D-graded carriers in PlainInsurer's dataset include Globe Life and Primerica Life Insurance, and the closest overall composite score to Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska's 21.6 belongs to Esurance (Allstate) (20.8), each rescaled across the measures that carrier reports.
Other D-graded insurers
Carriers with the same peer-relative reputation grade
| Insurer | Grade |
|---|---|
| Globe Life | D |
| Primerica Life Insurance | D |
| Liberty Mutual Homeowners | D |
| GEICO | D |
| Farmers Insurance | D |
Closest composite score to Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
Carriers with the nearest overall composite score (21.6)
| Insurer | Composite score |
|---|---|
| Esurance (Allstate) | 20.8 |
| CHRISTUS Health Plan Louisiana | 23.2 |
| UnitedHealthcare of Arizona, Inc. | 20.0 |
| UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina, Inc | 23.8 |
| AvMed, Inc. | 18.9 |
CMS marketplace filing
Reported appeal outcomes for Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
187
appeals filed
89
overturned (reported outcomes)
47.6%
of appeals with a reported outcome
The reported appeals on this profile come from Alaska (187 filed, 89 overturned).
CMS reports an overturn outcome for 187 of these 187 filed appeals; missing outcomes are excluded from the percentage. These filing totals are not a prediction for an individual appeal. View the CMS source ↗
What the data shows for Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska carries a D reputation grade in PlainInsurer's dataset, with a composite score of 21.6 (higher means more consumer friction relative to size). It does not yet carry enough NAIC complaint history for a normalized complaint index.
On the claims side, CMS Transparency-in-Coverage filings show Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska denied 28.2% of marketplace claims across 1 reporting state - an elevated rate that warrants checking the plan's appeal-success record before enrolling.
See where Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska sits against every reporting carrier in the claim-denial rate ranking.
Source: NAIC Consumer Information Source complaint data (2024). Source: CMS Transparency in Coverage PUF (PY2026), cms.gov.
Aggregates only, not advice. Full terms on the disclaimer.
Questions about Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
What does Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska's grade mean?
Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska received a grade of D, indicating a worse-than-average record versus peers.
How many complaints does Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska have?
NAIC's public bulk data does not include a complaint-volume estimate for Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska - the carrier may be new, small, or file under a parent company. Absence of an estimate is missing data, not evidence of zero complaints.
How do I file a complaint against Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska?
File against Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska through your state's Department of Insurance or the NAIC consumer portal at naic.org.
Is Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska a good insurance company?
PlainInsurer's D grade for Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska reflects a worse-than-average record versus peers relative to peers on published complaint and denial data.
What types of insurance does Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska offer?
Detailed line-of-business data isn't currently available for Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska. The carrier is licensed in 0 states.
Source: NAIC published complaint index + CMS Transparency in Coverage PY2026 Complaint index, reputation grade and per-state claim denial rates for Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska · 2024
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