CareOptions: Is Your Client’s Local Hospital Dangerous?

There is a growing problem in our hospitals today – many people are acquiring infections they didn’t have when they were admitted. CareOptions maintains and makes available important background information on most hospitals in the United States. Now your clients can find out how specific hospitals rate on spreading infections to other patients, also known Hospital-Acquired Conditions (HAC). AAn HAC is a condition, disease, infection or other type of medical complication that happened because of a recent stay in a hospital, and was not part of or caused by the original illness or condition that prompted the hospital stay in
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Categories: GoldenCare News.

United Security Assurance – LifeStyle Solutions Select Insurance Plan

LifeStyle Solutions SelectSM Tax-Qualified Long Term Care Insurance Plan Our LifeStyle Solutions Select insurance plan was designed with features, service programs, and options to help individuals protect their financial security and to help them fund care at home, in an assisted living or in a nursing home. This plan was designed specifically for individuals who have more challenging health conditions and are still a good risk to the company. It is important to know that the Service Program can be utilized prior to being on claim. Are you working with a client who might benefit from this plan?   LifeStyle
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and United Security.

Web Adoption Efforts Targeted at Consumers

We have improved our consumer website, My Genworth, and will continue to make improvements throughout 2018. Consequently, we are embarking on a campaign to increase consumer web adoption and usage. Look for more communications about our enhancements and web adoption efforts throughout the year. Some website features include Submit a Document — Customers can upload completed forms, or other policy related documents, and submit them directly to Genworth electronically View Policy Details — Customers can view policy values and other details right on the website Download Correspondence — Customers who register online can see copies of correspondence related to their
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Categories: Genworth, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

In-Force Rate Action Announcement: New Jersey (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. New Jersey has now allowed the following increases: New Jersey Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 8.68% phased 4.25%, 4.25% cumulative Classic Select 8.68% phased 4.25%, 4.25% cumulative     This rate increase applies to Non-AARP policies issued on or before 1/17/2006. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications.
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Categories: Genworth, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Help Clients Plan Ahead with the New Long-Term Care Rider

Did You Know? According to a 2017 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, almost 70 percent of people over age 65 will require long-term care services — for an average of three years. And, 20 percent of those individuals will need that care for longer than five years. Long-term care services can quickly erode a client’s assets. United of Omaha just introduced a new Long-Term Care Rider to help your clients plan ahead — and protect their estate. Available on both Income AdvantageSM IUL and Life Protection AdvantageSM IUL Provides benefits for Nursing Home, Assisted Living,
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Equitable – New Physical Address

REMINDER — We have moved! As of July 13, 2018, we moved into a new building. Although our PO Box remained the same, our physical address is 299 S Main Street, Ste 1100, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. Please make a note of our new physical address for all your overnight packages. Thank you, Agency Services   #goldencareagent #equitable
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Categories: Equitable, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Care.

LifeSecure’s Long Term Care Insurance for the Worksite

LifeSecure’s Long Term Care Insurance for the Worksite On June 28, we will release our next-generation Long Term Care Insurance to existing worksite groups. Enrollment for new worksite groups will open in October with effective dates starting Jan. 1, 2019. You can currently use the Group Proposal Tool in the Agent Portal to run proposals for new LTCi quotes. While proposals are available for all worksite groups, enrollment timelines will differ for new and existing groups (see below). Key Dates & Procedures June 28: Existing worksite groups that met simplified enrollment requirements during their initial launch may be reopened for
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Categories: Industry News and Long-Term Care.

LifeSecure Home Office Closed Sept. 3

LifeSecure’s home office will be closed on Monday, September 3, in observance of Labor Day. All departments will re-open Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 8 a.m. ET. To view LifeSecure’s complete schedule of modified office hours for 2016, see below or click here. Please note:  Due to the holiday, commission payments and Agent Portal commission statements will likely be delayed by at least one day.   Thank you for choosing LifeSecure Insurance Company! #goldencareagent #lifesecure
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Categories: Industry News.

Good News | Exception To The Rule: Omaha LTCi Sales Continue To Increase

  Mutual of Omaha – An LTCi Industry Leader Did you see the article in Insurance Daily? Of the top 10 stand-alone companies, Mutual of Omaha is the only one to show growth in LTCi sales year over year. Customer-focused products and reasonable rates contributed to Mutual of Omaha’s 14.3 percent growth in sales in 2017. This not only reflects our expertise in the marketplace, it shows that traditional LTCi remains a product people need to protect their income and wealth. Read Full Good News Article Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our News
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

“Genworth and China Oceanwide Push Back Deal Deadline”

“Genworth and China Oceanwide Push Back Deal Deadline,” by Allison Bell, ThinkAdvisor “The Chinese company trying to acquire Genworth Financial Inc. has agreed to extend the deal completion deadline and update the deal terms, Genworth said today. Genworth and China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co. Ltd. have agreed to extend the deadline to Dec. 1, from the previous deadline of Aug. 15. The deadline extension is the sixth the companies have negotiated since they first announced the $2.7 billion deal, in October 2016. China Oceanwide has also agreed to acquire Genworth with the understanding that a life and annuity-issuing unit will
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Categories: Clippings, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.