Underwriting and New Business Notifications

UNDERWRITING UPDATES As many of our valued partners know, we discontinued sales of individual, standalone long term care insurance products on March 31, 2021. Also, acceptance of applications under approved multi-life cases (worksite and association) will end on June 30, 2021. However, please know that our underwriters are still focused on servicing the needs of your submitted applications. As a result, there are a few underwriting updates to process your business as quickly as possible during the transition: Our prequalification hotline hours at 866-297-7414 will be 12–5 p.m. CT. You can still email ltc_prequalify@transamerica.com at any time. We will no
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Transamerica.

Important EssentialLTC update

Important Consumer Brochure update We are currently reworking our EssentialLTC Consumer Brochure to reflect the April 1, 2021 product enhancements. Effective on April 1 in the states listed below, please do not distribute the current version of the brochure as it will no longer be in compliance. A new version of the brochure will be made available on the Agent Resource Center in the coming weeks. You will be notified of this in a follow up communication. States affected by product enhancements: AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS,
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

AM Best upgrades GWIC’s rating to A (Excellent)

AM Best upgrades GWIC’s rating to A (Excellent) AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) of American Enterprise Group’s six insurance company subsidiaries. These subsidiaries operate under the brands of American Republic®, Medico®, and Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®). With the upgrade, the outlook of these Credit Ratings has been revised to stable from positive. As an independent, non-government company, AM Best does not recommend products or services but does provide independent opinions of a company’s overall financial strength. For the latest ratings, access www.ambest.com. Read press release     #goldencareagent #gwic #greatwestern
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Categories: Great Western, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

NGL – LTC Administrative Office closed April 2

LTC Administrative Office closed April 2 The LTC Administrative Office will be closed Friday, April 2, 2021 in observance of Good Friday. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, April 5, 2021. Please contact your dedicated Long Term Care Sales Team at LTC@nglic.com with questions. Thank you. NGL – LTC Administrative Office closed April 2     #goldencareagent #ngl #longtermcare
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.