Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View Upcoming Rate Adjustments for AL, AR, ID, IA, IN, MN, ND, NV, VA, and WY.   One Company, One State-Oklahoma Effective 9/1/20 only Med supp applications underwritten by Mutual of Omaha will be accepted for new business.   New Rates for Plan F New Business Effective September 1, 2020 there will be new reduced rates on Plan F in Michigan and North Carolina.   Dental: Dental Rate Adjustment and New Multi-Policy Discount Exciting news about a rate reduction on our Dental Protection Plan and a multi-policy discount, on our Dental Protection and Preferred plans
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Help Clients Preserve Their Estate with the LTC Rider

Many people work a lifetime to accumulate assets to pave the way for a comfortable retirement and to leave an inheritance for their children. The last thing anyone wants is to see their hard-earned savings depleted to pay for long-term care services. Long-term care services, however, can quickly erode a client’s assets. The Help Preserve Your Client’s Estate sales idea discusses the need for long-term care services. It also includes a case study that examines the impact a life insurance policy with a long-term care rider can have on a client’s estate using two contrasting scenarios. For even more information
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Human API Pilot for LTC Applications

Important: This announcement only applies to marketers who do not order their own medical records. Mutual of Omaha is committed to offering you and your clients the tools and resources to make it easy to do business with us. Beginning August 10, 2020, Mutual of Omaha will launch a new pilot with Human API to obtain your clients’ electronic health records as part of our underwriting process. This pilot will include Fully Underwritten Life and Long-Term Care products where ordering of medical records is required. By partnering with Human API, we can provide your clients a simple and secure way
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Watch GTL’s Straight Through Processing in Action

Access GTL Policies within Seconds of Approval!   Instantly Issue your Hospital Indemnity policies and get paid quicker with GTL’s online submission platforms! Whether your client meetings are virtual or in-person, GTL’s Straight Through Processing will help instantly deliver your policies online. Watch our short video to see it in action! Watch the Video Visit the Agent Portal   Watch GTL’s Straight Through Processing in Action   #goldencareagent #gtl
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, and Industry News.

Lumico Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustment (Indiana)

The following rate adjustments are effective September 1, 2020 for new and in-force business in Indiana. Lumico Rate Adjustment State Plan A Plan F Plan G Plan N Indiana 4.0% -5.0% 4.0% 0.0%   Please refer to the points below to determine which rates should be applied. Any application dated on or after August 1, 2020, requesting a policy effective date before September 1, 2020, will receive the current 9-1-19 rates. Any application dated on or after August 1, 2020 requesting a policy effective date of September 1, 2020 or after will receive the new 9-1-20 rates. Marketing Materials: For
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Categories: Industry News, Lumico, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Lumico Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustment (North Carolina)

The following rate adjustments are effective September 1, 2020 for new and in-force business in North Carolina. Lumico Rate Adjustment State Plan A Plan F Plan G Plan N North Carolina 6.0% 3.0% 6.0% 0.0%   Please refer to the points below to determine which rates should be applied. Any application dated on or after August 1, 2020, requesting a policy effective date before September 1, 2020, will receive the current 8-1-19 rates. Any application dated on or after August 1, 2020 requesting a policy effective date of September 1, 2020 or after will receive the new 9-1-2020 rates. Marketing
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Categories: Industry News, Lumico, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Lumico Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustment (Illinois)

The following rate adjustments are effective September 1, 2020 for new and in-force business in Illinois. Lumico Rate Adjustment State Plan A Plan F Plan G Plan N Illinois 4.0% 0.0% 4.0% 0.0%   Please refer to the points below to determine which rates should be applied. Any application dated on or after August 1, 2020, requesting a policy effective date before September 1, 2020, will receive the current 9-1-19 rates. Any application dated on or after August 1, 2020 requesting a policy effective date of September 1, 2020 or after will receive the new 9-1-2020 rates. Marketing Materials: For
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Categories: Industry News, Lumico, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

NGL’s E-APP Is Now Available In California

E-APP now available in California The option to submit applications in California using the E-APP feature is now available, as of July 17. Watch this brief demo on how to easily submit a NGL EssentialLTC long term care application electronically with our E-APP or Upload Documents page. Benefits of using E-APP Safely conduct business from your home. Work with clients nationwide. Share your screen with clients. Efficient and faster application processing. Click here to login to the Agent Resource Center and submit new business.   #goldencareagent #ngl
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Premium Not Required For LTC Applications

NEW: PREMIUM NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION WHEN SUBMITTING INDIVIDUAL LTC APPLICATIONS Effective immediately, Transamerica is pleased to share that cash is no longer required at time of application submission. You may now submit applications without initial premium when submitting individual business. Premium payment will become a delivery requirement. However, for clients that wish to bind coverage, the initial premium* must still be paid when the application is submitted. We hope that this option is of value to your business and your clients when appropriate. For questions or assistance with sales, illustrations, or other matters, please contact the Transamerica LTC
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Transamerica.

Thrivent LTCi and Family History of Alzheimer’s

Clarification from Thrivent regarding Family History of Alzheimer’s Thrivent underwrites LTCi based on the applicant’s personal health history, with the exception of Early Onset Alzheimer’s Dementia (EOAD). Please refer to the following EOAD guidelines: EOAD Definition: Both parents diagnosed AD prior to age 65 or death from AD prior to age 70 or a parent plus one additional close relative such as a sibling, or aunt, uncle or grandparent on the side of the affected parent with early onset AD. At age equal to or less than 59 years old, whether or not this member showed any symptoms of cognitive
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.