Mutual of Omaha – A Company You Can Trust

May 28, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Mutual of Omaha – A Company You Can Trust

Mutual of Omaha – A Company You Can Trust Mutual of Omaha issued its first Medicare supplement insurance policy more than 55 years ago, and in recent years we’ve added competitive dental and prescription drug plan solutions. Today, our commitment to help your producers meet the needs of their senior-age clients is stronger than ever. Our formula for success is simple – offer people the coverage they want at competitive prices and provide them the convenience of working with one company. Learn more about our Medicare Solutions Portfolio and the tools, rewards and support that can help your producers grow
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: Dental, dental insurance, insurance, medicare, Medicare Solutions, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Supplements, Medigap, mutual of omaha, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, omaha, Omaha Insurance, PDP, prescription, and prescription drug.

COVID-19 drives interest in life insurance

May 28, 2021 | by | Comments Off on COVID-19 drives interest in life insurance

According to the 2021 Insurance Barometer Study from Life Happens and LIMRA, the Coronavirus pandemic has driven an increase in life insurance purchase intent, with 31% of consumers more likely to buy life insurance due to COVID-19. 1 The impact is even greater among distinct audiences, with the likelihood of buying increasing to 45% among millennials and 42% among respondents who have household incomes of $150K or more.1 This changing mindset seems to indicate that consumers are thinking of additional ways to protect themselves and their families and that life insurance has become more of a priority relative to other
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Categories: COVID-19, Gerber Life, Industry News, and Life Insurance.
Tags: agent appointment, appointment, contracting, CSO Tables, Gerber, Gerber Life Insurance Company, insurance, Just-In-Time, Life Insurance, and Premiums.

Product changes clarification and past due policies reporting

May 28, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Product changes clarification and past due policies reporting

Product changes clarification and new past due policy reporting Clarification: Updates to Final Expense portfolio On May 1, 2021, Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®) adjusted the Final Expense product portfolio. The only change that was made to the Guaranteed Assurance (Guaranteed Issue) product was the chargeback period on deaths is now 12 months. The Assurance Plus (First-day coverage) product’s changes are: The minimum age was changed from age 40 to age 50. The minimum face amount increased to $2,500. The chargeback period on deaths was changed to 12 months. View past due policies Previously named the Submitted and Pending Dashboard,
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Categories: Great Western, Industry News, and Life Insurance.
Tags: FE, final expense, financial strength rating, Great Western, Great Western Insurance Company, GWIC, insurance, Life Insurance, whole life, and whole life insurance.

Did You Miss Omaha’s News About New LOW Med Supp Rates?

May 26, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Did You Miss Omaha’s News About New LOW Med Supp Rates?

Did You Miss Omaha’s News About New LOW Med Supp Rates? Mutual of Omaha and its Affiliates have been releasing new Medicare Supplement rates in ND, CA, IL, NC, AR, SC, KY, and more! If you’ve missed some of these recent announcements, click the links below for details, including access to special state-specific sales incentives: New low Med supp rates in North Dakota are here! New low Med supp rates in California are here! New low Med supp rates in Illinois are here! Our Florida Med supp rates drop! New low Med supp rates in North Carolina are here! New
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: insurance, Med Supp, medicare, Medicare Solutions, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Supplements, Medigap, medsupp, mutual of omaha, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, omaha, United World, and United World Life Insurance Company.

Update to Home Care Secure – Association Insert Sheet

May 26, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Update to Home Care Secure – Association Insert Sheet

The benefits for the Aging at Home Association membership will be revised as of June 1, 2021. You can access the new Aging at Home insert sheet by clicking the button below for our Agent Portal and placing an order on GTLink. Order Supplies on GTLink     Home Care Secure, a new short term home health care insurance offering underwritten by GTL, was developed by Home Care Genie and is being offered exclusively as a membership benefit in the Aging at Home Association. The product is available for sales in 17 states including: AL, AZ, CO, GA, IA, IL,
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, and Industry News.
Tags: agent portal, e-App, GTL, Guarantee Trust Life, Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company, and insurance.

New low Med supp rates in North Dakota are here!

May 26, 2021 | by | Comments Off on New low Med supp rates in North Dakota are here!

Rates so low you’ll want to Say it Loud! Check Our NEW North Dakota Med Supp Rates Starting May 25, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company welcomes these new incredible Medicare supplement rates. How We Stack Up* Carrier Plan G Plan N Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company $108.03 $72.17 Average of Top Carriers $126.48 $95.28   * Sample rates as of 4/16/21 for age 67 female nontobacco-users in lowest ZIP area with available household discount applied.   Check out our outline of coverage to see more outstanding rates and other plans Show me the North Dakota rates   Tell everyone you
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: insurance, medicare, Medicare Solutions, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Supplements, Medigap, mutual of omaha, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, omaha, and Omaha Insurance.

Upcoming holiday hours and our Summer Schedule

May 26, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Upcoming holiday hours and our Summer Schedule

Please note Thrivent Long-Term Care’s upcoming schedule changes: Friday, 5/28: Office closes at 1 pm CDT Monday, 5/31: Closed for Memorial Day Beginning Friday, May 28, we will be switching to our summer office hours. To keep our Team performing at their peak, we will be closing our office at 1 pm CDT on Fridays. If you need quotes, pre-screening, answers to product questions or other assistance for weekend meetings, please contact us before 10 AM Central on Fridays. Through Labor Day, our office hours will be: 8 am – 5 pm CDT Monday-Thursday 8 am – 1 pm CDT
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.
Tags: insurance, Long-Term Care, long-term care insurance, LTC, LTCi, producer guide, rider compatibility, rider compatibility chart, Thrivent, Thrivent Financial, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Thrivent LTC: Washington State LTC Update

May 26, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Thrivent LTC: Washington State LTC Update

Washington State LTC Update As a leading long-term care insurance carrier, Thrivent has a responsibility to our contract holders and distribution partners to ensure that product offerings are being used in a manner consistent with their original intent around protecting clients against the risk of long-term care. The Washington State Cares Fund announcement is prompting us to implement changes to ensure that sales of Thrivent LTC are the result of financial advice based on the client’s unique needs, rather than as an available (and temporary) option to avoid a payroll tax. Thrivent will implement the following changes to our long-term
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.
Tags: insurance, Long-Term Care, long-term care insurance, LTC, LTCi, producer guide, rider compatibility, rider compatibility chart, Thrivent, Thrivent Financial, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

NGL EssentialLTC Washington State Trust Act Update

May 26, 2021 | by | Comments Off on NGL EssentialLTC Washington State Trust Act Update

Washington State Cares Fund Update The state of Washington recently passed the Washington Cares Fund with the intention of creating a limited benefit for long term care services. W2 employees will be directly impacted through a new payroll tax that takes effect on January 1, 2022. The state has allowed for an opt-out provision for employees who can attest to having an LTCi policy in force prior to November 1, 2021. As a result, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is beginning to see an influx of Washington LTC new business applications containing minimum benefit limits to avoid the payroll
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.
Tags: EssentialLTC, insurance, Long-Term Care, long-term care insurance, LTC, LTCi, National Guardian Life, National Guardian Life Insurance Company, NGL, WA State, and WA Trust Act.

Long-Term Care Virtual Assessment Update

May 26, 2021 | by | Comments Off on Long-Term Care Virtual Assessment Update

From the Desk of Allen Gregoire Throughout the pandemic, Mutual of Omaha has been evaluating our underwriting and new business practices in efforts to support business continuity, deliver a high level of service and maintain our financial strength. In February, we announced a temporary transition to virtual assessments for applicants age 65 and over with favorable medical records. However, due to the increasing number of Americans being vaccinated, we will be moving back to face-to-face assessments. Effective June 1, 2021, virtual assessments will only be conducted when a nurse is not available or due to geographic location. *Reminder:  Underwriting will
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: assessment, Coronavirus, insurance, insurance company, long-term, Long-Term Care, long-term care insurance, LTC, LTCi, Mutual, mutual of omaha, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, omaha, pandemic, policy, underwriting assessment, virtual assessment, and virus.