Updates to NGL’s email encryption

Beginning Tuesday, February 13, the first time you receive a secure, encrypted email from NGL you will need to register to view that email. NGL sends secure emails if sensitive information is included. If you previously registered, you will need to register again due to this being a new encryption provider. Benefits of the new email encryption: Clear, easy to read email alerting you of a secure email. Ability to open and read on cell phones. Option to save the password on your device to automatically open subsequent secure emails from NGL. You only need to register your device once.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

March 1 authentication nearing, Check your listed email

Extra data protection beginning March 1, Check your login email address today! NGL is happy to be taking extra measures to provide an extra layer of data protection for you and your clients! Soon you will be asked to complete a one-time authentication of your device(s) prior to logging into MyNGLIC.com. You may have already head this experience with other companies such as your bank or email provider; the industry term for this process is Multi-Factor Authentication.     What is Multi-Factor Authentication?  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a method of computer access control in which a user is granted access
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

2017 Kemper Production Standings

Great News! In 2017, GoldenCare was Kemper’s largest producing MGA. With the hard work of our agents, we reached our goal of taking the #1 spot! (In 2016, GoldenCare was the 2nd largest Kemper producer) GoldenCare’s issued-policy count was more than 4 times that of the MGA in Kemper’s #2 spot! We want to thank all of our agents for their hard work, for their business, and for helping make 2017 such as successful year!   Looking to become familiar with the Kemper Home Health Care plan? Join us for a live, in-depth product-training webinar Wed, March 7, 2018 11:00
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Categories: Industry News and Short-Term Care.

Good News | There Is More To Love With GoldenCare Rewards

  GoldenCare Rewards = More To Love There is more to LOVE about GoldenCare than meets the eye. You can always earn rewards through our GoldenCare Rewards program!   There are several ways to earn Reward points, and agents can elect to redeem their points for a 1,000-piece mail-drop Lead Program OR for an Amazon.com Gift Card! With these options, you have countless ways to get the rewards you deserve! Not yet participating? Earn 50 Points Just For Signing Up! What Are GoldenCare Rewards? Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Read Full Good News Article #rewards #goldencareagent
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GoldenCare Newsletter | February 12, 2018

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: 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 unique event!  Voucher does not apply in KY. Keep an eye out for an upcoming sales training webinar event featuring a special LTC Industry Expert speaker! To reserve your seats, Click Here. Our Guest Article in this edition is “LTC Insurance Payouts Increased 6 Percent In 2017,” by Jadah Riley, Financial Advisor. Enjoy! Compliance: Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the month of February. Industry Updates:
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Categories: Genworth, GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, Securian, and Transamerica.

“Here’s the Latest on What Healthcare Will Cost in Retirement — and It Isn’t Pretty”

“Here’s the Latest on What Healthcare Will Cost in Retirement — and It Isn’t Pretty,” Maurie Backman, The Motley Fool “Buy long-term care insurance While reading up on Medicare and saving aggressively will put you in a better position to cover your healthcare costs in retirement, there’s one more piece of the puzzle: long-term care insurance.” “And if you think the above healthcare spending numbers are out of control, wait till you see what long-term care might run you. If you come to need an assisted living facility, you’ll spend roughly $43,500 per year. And if you wind up needing
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Categories: Industry News and Long-Term Care.

“Americans Will Struggle to Grow Old at Home”

“Americans Will Struggle to Grow Old at Home,” by E. Tammy Kim, Bloomberg Businessweek Eighty million people in the U.S. will be 65 or older within a few decades, compared with around 50 million today, and, according to surveys conducted by AARP Inc., the desire to grow old at home is almost universal. Most who do so will need help with daily tasks and will exhaust the ability of family and friends to cook and clean, bathe and dress, and run errands. When Americans look for paid help, they’ll find their national infrastructure convoluted and wanting. It’s a problem the
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Categories: Industry News and Long-Term Care.

NGL Annual Compliance Notice 2018

NGL values the business relationship it has with you. As partners in business we want to protect all parties from potential liabilities that may arise due to noncompliance with laws and regulations. In the agreement you have with NGL, you are required to comply with federal and state laws related to our business. The purpose of this communication is to remind you of the responsibilities under the agreements we have in place. We also want to remind you to review NGL’s Compliance Manual. Please understand we did not create an all-inclusive list but intended to cover the primary areas of
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

It’s time to change the conversation

Did you know that 81% of Americans want their financial advisor to take into consideration their health when building their financial strategy?* Transamerica’s wealth + health position allows you to take a holistic look at your clients’ wellbeing, addressing both personal and financial health. To kick-start these discussions, we are introducing our Changing the Conversation  series to provide the educational resources and the support you need to engage with your clients. This week’s Changing the Conversation  content includes: An introduction to wealth + health and its impact on financial strategies A field guide for our easy-to-use digital resources An insightful
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Transamerica.

Companion of New York

From time to time, we must make prudent business decisions that are important for the long-term financial health of Mutual of Omaha. After a careful review of our individual life and annuity product portfolio, as well as current market, economic and regulatory factors, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue sales of our life and annuity products in New York. This decision does not impact our United of Omaha Life and Annuity product portfolio sales nor does it impact any other products currently sold by our company in the state of New York. The following Companion of New York
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).