Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments in Florida and Missouri.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: PDP Reminders Your client can set up recurring premium payments through our customer portal – see how. And, make sure you don’t miss out on renewal compensation.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Video Interview: Thinking About the Future of Underwriting with Allen Gregoire

Thinking About the Future of Underwriting with Allen Gregoire We’re wrapping up the series with our Director of Underwriting, Allen Gregoire. Allen discusses the effort his LTC underwriting team puts into quick turnarounds, and wonders how the future of insurance underwriting, especially concerning genetic testing and cognitive diagnoses like Alzheimer’s and dementia. Don’t miss this chance to hear from Allen!   Video Interview: Thinking About the Future of Underwriting with Allen Gregoire   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC Teleconference Recording: Other Than Applied

We appreciate your attendance and enjoyed answering all your questions at the fifth LTC underwriting teleconference. Didn’t make it? That’s OK! We recorded it for you. Dial this number to listen to the teleconference anytime: (855) 859-2056  |  Conference ID: 9182458   All teleconferences are available for download on Sales Professional Access under Sales Tools > Product Education. Please look for continued communications from us in 2020.   LTC Teleconference Recording: Other Than Applied   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Updated Product Portfolio and Underwriting Guide

The Life Insurance Underwriting Guidelines and Product Portfolio have been updated with the January 2020 product updates and are now available to order. Click below to view/download directly: Underwriting Guidelines Product Portfolio All materials are available to view/download through SPA or can be ordered through your normal channels.   If you have questions, please contact your Account Executive or Sales Director.   Updated Product Portfolio and Underwriting Guide   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Final Reminder: Upcoming Changes to Our Life Portfolio

As a reminder, effective January 1, 2020, we will be making changes to our life product portfolio, including discontinuing our Guaranteed Universal Life product, repricing our Level and Graded Living Promise Whole Life final expense products, repricing our Term Life Express Non-ROP product and discontinuing our Term Life Express 20-Year ROP product. Read the Upcoming Changes to Our Life Portfolio article for complete details on the changes. Read the 2020 Life Product Changes: Transition Rules article to get the full transition rules. Read the FAQ document to get answers to any questions you may have regarding the upcoming changes. If
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

How to Use DI in the Business Setting

Several American workers are employed by small business owners who understand the hard work is what it takes to keep their doors open. But many small business owners fail to understand how difficult it would be to stay operational if the owner was disabled and couldn’t work. That’s where you come in. It’s your role to help them understand the consequences a disability could have on the business they’ve worked hard to make succeed. You may hear objections like “I don’t need to be there – my business runs itself” or “My employees would be able to keep things going
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GoldenCare Newsletter | December 23, 2019

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, December 23, 2019 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare:   Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in the industry.    For a list of current topics and to get in on the discussion Click Here. Update Your Contracts LTCCEO Updates: Be sure you’ve got the latest version!  Double click “Check for Updates” on your desktop to receive the latest update or call us at 800-842-7799! Happy Selling! Current Promotion: Check back for our next exciting promotion!
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), Securian, Transamerica, and United Security.

“Genworth and Oceanwide Extend Merger Agreement”

“Genworth and Oceanwide Extend Merger Agreement,” Cision PRNewswire   Quote: “Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) and China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co. Ltd (Oceanwide) today announced they have agreed to a 13th waiver and agreement of each party’s right to terminate the previously announced merger agreement. The 13th waiver and agreement extends the previous deadline of December 31, 2019 to no later than March 31, 2020.”   LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform): Wishing Genworth Happy Holidays and a quick close.
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Categories: Clippings, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Additional suitability & training requirements for life insurance sales in New York

Important information for financial professionals currently selling, or intending to sell, life insurance to New York residents Amended New York Regulation 187: Additional suitability and training requirements for life insurance sales in New York The amended version of New York (NY) Regulation 187 (Reg. 187) will become effective on February 1, 2020, for life insurance sales. Reg. 187 adopts a best interest standard for annuity and life insurance transactions in NY. Annuity recommendations have been required to comply with the Regulation since August 1, 2019. Securian Financial’s goal is to effectively support your business with us, while also ensuring that
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.