In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Utah (Pre-PCS)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Utah has now allowed the following increase: Utah Product Series Increase Percentage for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase Percentage for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods Pre-PCS 30% 60%       This rate increase applies to Non-AARP, non-partnership policies only. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder
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Genworth Webinar: Your Clients Might Be Ready… Are You? 8/21

Your Clients Might Be Ready… Are You?    • Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:30 AM Eastern / 10:30 AM Central What if you could expand your business by identifying new opportunities? This Webinar will provide you with ideas on how to look at your book of business differently.   Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:30 AM Eastern / 10:30 AM Central   Register using the link above. Seating is limited. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.   #goldencareagent #genworth #element
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Genworth Financial Announces Second Quarter 2018 Results

07/31/18 Net Income Of $190 Million And Adjusted Operating Income Of $200 Million RICHMOND, Va., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — As Announced On June 9, 2018, The Committee On Foreign Investment In The United States (CFIUS) Completed Its Review Of The Proposed Transaction Between Genworth And China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co., Ltd (Oceanwide) And Concluded That There Are No Unresolved National Security Concerns U.S. Mortgage Insurance (MI) Adjusted Operating Income Of $137 Million Which Included A Favorable $22 Million After-Tax Reserve Adjustment U.S. MI’s PMIERs1 Sufficiency Ratio At 129 Percent, In Excess Of $700 Million Above Requirements Following A $50
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GoldenCare Newsletter | July 30, 2018

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: Update Your Contracts The newest version of LTC CEO Office, Home and Internet Selling Tools Software is now available! Making a good decision on whether or not to own Long Term Care insurance depends upon receiving factual information on the subject. LTCCEO was developed to offer our clients the knowledge they need to make wise decisions. Find out how to get your copy here. Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Our new training schedule is posted!  Join us for complimentary product and sales training and receive a Continuing Education Voucher for each
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Categories: Genworth, GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, and United Security.

Genworth’s 2018 Commission Pay Schedule

Genworth is changing the timing of the end of year paydown. October 5, 2018 will be the payout for commission payments that have not previously met the minimum payment requirement. Genworth will process all commissions due on October 5, 2018. The $50 minimum payment requirement will resume after October 5, 2018 and will continue through the next commission pay down in 2019. Therefore, there will not be an “end of year” pay down as in previous years. All commission payments, for all products, will be distributed on October 8, 2018. Genworth will resume normal commission payments that have met the
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Connecticut (PCS I, PCS II)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Connecticut has now allowed the following increases: Connecticut Product Series Increase Percentage for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase Percentage for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods PCS I 48.2% phased 14%, 14%, 14% cumulative 48.2% phased 14%, 14%, 14% cumulative PCS II 30.6% phased 9.3%, 9.3%, 9.3% cumulative 30.6% phased 9.3%, 9.3%, 9.3% cumulative       This rate increase applies to Partnership and Non-AARP policies.
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Missouri (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Missouri has now allowed the following increases: Missouri Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 39.25% phased 25%, 11.4% cumulative Classic Select 39.25% phased 25%, 11.4% cumulative     This rate increase applies to Non-AARP policies only. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder notifications will begin July 31,
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Alaska (Choice 1)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Alaska has now allowed the following increase: Alaska Product Series Increase Percentage for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase Percentage for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods Choice 1 55% 72%       This rate increase applies to Non-AARP policies only. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder
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New Long Term Care (LTC) Customers to Receive Welcome Call

Beginning in July, LTC Customer Service is implementing a process of making an outbound call to new customers. The goals of this effort are the following: Welcome the new policyholder to Genworth — Help assist in answering any outstanding questions the customers may have about their policy. Set them up for processes such as Third Party Notifier (TPN), Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), website registration, information them of HIPAA Authorizations, etc. — TPN and EFT setups can be done on Genworth.com. Registering on Genworth.com provides the customers with the opportunity to view policy values and other details right on the website
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GoldenCare Newsletter | June 18, 2018

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: Update Your Contracts The newest version of LTC CEO Office, Home and Internet Selling Tools Software is now available! Making a good decision on whether or not to own Long Term Care insurance depends upon receiving factual information on the subject. LTCCEO was developed to offer our clients the knowledge they need to make wise decisions. Find out how to get your copy here. Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Our new training schedule is posted!  Join us for complimentary product and sales training and receive a Continuing Education Voucher for each
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