Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states.   In Case You Missed It – April 2022 Webinar Learn more about Mutual of Omaha’s competitive standing with the latest episode of our monthly Educational Series.   Tips to Better Understand Underwriting Let us help you navigate the underwriting process, by providing some helpful tips to make underwriting a breeze.   Upcoming Rate Adjustments 2010 Modernized In-Force Only Rate Adjustment-WI, TN 2010 Modernized New and In-Force Rate Adjustment-WA, TN June 2022 Rate Release.   Dental: New Lower Dental Rates in North Carolina and Florida Effective June 1,
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Thrivent and State Long Term Care Partnerships

Thrivent and State Long Term Care Partnerships Thrivent offers unique inflation options to help design plans that meet partnership requirements, while maintaining affordability. The Flexible Increase Benefit (FIB) rider offers puts your clients in change of their benefit growth. The FIB option can be partnership qualified (dependent on age) in 26 states as long as you meet the buy-up requirements for that state. Learn about the FIB by clicking here. Annual Increase Benefits available include 5%, 3%, 2% and 1% compound. The 1% and 2% options are considered partnership-qualified (depending on age) in over 20 states. This can help make
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Thrivent LTCi partnership flyer now available

State Partnerships Flyer: Thrivent has just released a new consumer piece on the LTCi State Partnership Programs. This flyer gives prospects a better understanding of how the partnership programs work, along with an example showing assets with and without partnership protection. This piece is available at the links below. It can also be downloaded from the Marketing section of iPipeline’s FormsPipe tool. Hard copies can be ordered from www.tfltcstore.com (available to appointed producers only). State availability: Currently not available in Indiana, California (no partnership policy), or New York (no Thrivent policies). ICC Version   Non-ICC Version Use for AZ, CT,
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

GTL’s Helpful Cancer Insurance Infographic

Use GTL’s helpful infographic to help you sell cancer insurance! Download Infographic on GTLink   Why is cancer insurance and genomic sequencing so important for your clients? Your clients’ concerns about being diagnosed with cancer and the potential financial repercussions don’t always connect with a need for cancer insurance. GTL’s infographic was designed specifically to help you explain the need for cancer insurance and the importance of genomic sequencing in the event of a cancer diagnosis. GTL’s Precision CareTM Cancer Insurance can help fill this financial need and help provide your clients the best shot at beating their cancer with
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Categories: Critical Illness, Guarantee Trust Life, and Industry News.

Get Your LTCi Business Placed Faster

From the Desk of Michael Sladek and Corri Campbell We’re a few weeks into our LTC Spring Sales contest, and the weather isn’t the only thing heating up! Continue placing your LTCi business in May and June for a chance to earn some great prizes. Here’s what you can do to get your business placed as quickly as possible: Use the e-App. It’s quicker, easier and you’ll be confident everything is in good order List your client’s cell phone number on the application to utilize our text message telephone interview scheduler Use the build chart in the LTC Underwriting Guide
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

NGL’s 2021 Annual Report

NGL’s 2021 Annual Report The NGL 2021 Annual Report is here! It includes a message from Knut Olson, President and CEO, on NGL’s accomplishments during the last year and what plans we have for the future. It also highlights our excellent financial strength and our home office transformation. Download a copy of the report and the updated Financial Strength flyer today. Annual Report Financial Strength   For agent inquires contact your dedicated NGL Agent Services Team at 888.505.2332 or status@ngl-essentialltc.com. For sales questions contact the Long Term Care Sales Team at LTC@nglic.com.   NGL’s 2021 Annual Report     #goldencareagent
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Categories: Consumer Marketing Materials and National Guardian Life.

The Cost-of-Care Study Results Are In

Can clients afford to self-fund a long-term care event? The Mutual of Omaha cost-of-care study is conducted annually in over 300 cities in all fifty states, and the results are in – cost of services continue to rise in every category. In fact, the national average for a private nursing home room is over $100,000 per year. To help you and your producers navigate the conversation about how clients intend to pay for their long-term care, we’ve updated and developed new cost-of-care tools: NEW Cost-of-Care Sales Ideas — Review the Cost-of-Care Overview and Home Health Care Sales Ideas to know
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Great news! Our Med supp Illinois rates are among the lowest

Our Med Supp Rates Shine Brightly Carriers periodically adjust Medicare supplement rates, so we recently shined a light on our rates to see where we stand. You’ll find it abundantly clear that rates on two of our most popular plans, Plans G and N, radiate as among the best in Illinois. You better put on your sunglasses before you look at these glowing rates! Carrier Plan G Plan N Omaha Insurance Company $97.76 $69.77 Average of Top Carriers $112.41 $90.39   As of 5/1/22: female, age 67, non-tobacco, lowest zip code area and 12% household discount. See all of our
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Memorial Day Office Closing 2022

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day. Below are the cut-off dates and times and the adjusted pay schedules. Holiday Pay Calculation Schedule Med Supp E-App & All Life Cutoff 3:00 PM Health Cutoff 3:00 PM Long Term Care Cutoff 3:00 PM Direct Deposit (EFT) Available Memorial Day, Monday 5/30/2022 Tuesday 5/31/2022 Tuesday 5/31/2022 Friday 5/27/2022 Friday 5/27/2022 Friday 6/3/2022   Weekly and holiday pay schedules are also available on the Sales Professional Access (SPA) website. If you have any questions, please contact your Sales
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Fresh Sales Idea for DIAM

Disability Insurance Awareness Month is the perfect time to show clients how disability income insurance coverage can help protect their lifestyles. To help refresh and drive conversations, we’re giving you a new sales idea for DIAM: Putting the ROP Benefit to Work: Put clients at ease about purchasing disability income insurance by demonstrating ways they can put the returned premium to work. View the sales idea and make the most out of Disability Insurance Awareness Month!   Fresh Sales Idea for DIAM   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #disability #diam
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).