New Agent Notifications for Client Policy Changes

In order to help you serve your customers more effectively, we now have additional notifications of policy events for the agent of record. When a customer calls in or makes the following changes to their policy, an email will be generated to the agent notifying them of the change. This will help in monitoring your clients’ policies and allow you to have upfront knowledge of policy changes and/or cancellations. Effectively immediately, you will now be receiving emails on the following policy events: Policy Events Policy Value Inquiry Mode Changes Returned Premium Notice Term Conversion Premium Change Beneficiary Change Activity Policy
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

TOMORROW! Special Double-Header Featuring Harry Crosby

Join us for ONE or BOTH special sessions! Don’t miss your chance to join senior market guru Harry Crosby for this very special webinar. Harry knows that agents across the country are missing out on the opportunity to earn TENS OF THOUSANDS of extra commission dollars — all without meeting with ANY additional prospects! Let Harry use his MANY years of leadership and top sales experience to show you WHY & HOW to win with Critical Cash. Learn how simple it can be to help more people – and earn more money – with this product. First Up 11 –
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Categories: Critical Illness, GoldenCare News, and Guarantee Trust Life.

When Medicare Supplement Insurance Isn’t Enough

Nearly everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer or heart disease. And people who are 65 and older have a higher risk of contracting these conditions. Mutual of Omaha’s Critical Advantage Portfolio can help. A Cancer and/or Heart Attack and Stroke policy has a lifetime coverage option that can be issued up to age 89. Benefits are paid upon first diagnosis of any covered condition and are paid directly to your client. Explain to your Med Supp clients how a cancer and/or heart attack and stroke policy will be a great complement to their existing coverage. For more
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

A.M. Best Revises GTL’s Issuer Credit Rating Outlook

A.M. Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Positive for Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company June 09, 2017 “OLDWICK, N.J. –(BUSINESS WIRE)— A.M. Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” of Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) (Glenview, IL). The Credit Rating (rating) outlook for the FSR remains stable. The revised Long-Term ICR outlook reflects GTL’s strong risk-adjusted capitalization levels, its position as a niche player in the senior market and trend of favorable
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Short-Term Care.

Independence Day Office Closing

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha, Companion Life Insurance Company, United World) will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th for Independence 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 (excluding LTC) 3:00 PM Long Term Care Cutoff 3:00 PM Direct Deposit (EFT) Available Independence Day, Monday 7/3/2017 & Tuesday 7/4/2017 Friday 6/30/2017 Friday 6/30/2017 Wednesday 6/28/2017 Thursday 6/29/2017 Monday 7/3/2017 Weekly and holiday pay schedules are also available on the Sales Professional Access
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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).

GTL Website Maintenance on 6/25

Sunday, June 25, 2017 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST On Sunday, June 25, 2017 from 8 AM – 10 AM CST, GTL’s website will be under maintenance and will not be available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Contact GTL’s Sales Support with any questions: 1-800-323-6907 or agency@gtlic.com   #goldencareagent #gtl
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Short-Term Care.

Critical Advantage: Term to Lifetime Conversion

Clients want options. Fortunately, the Critical Advantage portfolio gives your clients the option to convert from term to lifetime coverage. After the third year and through the 10th policy year, your clients can change their term policy to a lifetime policy without underwriting. This option is standard on all term policies, and there is no charge for converting (there may be a rate increase based on age). This gives your clients control of their policy in case their needs should ever change after purchase. To learn more about the benefits included in the Critical Advantage portfolio, click here. Critical Advantage:
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GTL E-App Refresh!

GTL’s e-App has gotten a Facelift! In our continued effort to offer the best user experience, we launched some big changes to our e-App to help you access apps and supplies faster and easier. Our Agent Portal will also reflect these changes soon. To see these great new changes, please update the e-App from the App Store or Google Play for your Apple or Android devices. Login screen updated for easier usability and registration. Home screen reorgantized for easier navigation. Contact GTL’s Sales Support with any questions at 1-800-323-6907 or agency@gtlic.com. GTL E-App Refresh!   #goldencareagent #GTL
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Categories: Critical Illness, Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Short-Term Care.

Our Strength is Showing

In today’s fast changing world, consumers want more information than ever about the companies they choose to do business with. They want to know how strong a company is and whether it has the longevity and stability to be there down the road. For more than a century, Mutual of Omaha has kept our promise to be here to pay our customers’ claims. To help your agents assure potential customers their decision to purchase a Mutual of Omaha policy is sound, we’ve updated our popular Strong, Stable, Secure brochure for 2017. Request your copies today. View the Brochure   #goldencareagent
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Introducing the Marketing Solution Center

Stay in front of your agents with turnkey co-branded materials, tools and resources that promote our products on your behalf. It’s all on our Marketing Solution Center website. Start reaching out today with emails, banner ads, videos, etc. about our: Critical Advantage℠ portfolio’s cancer, heart attack/stroke insurance Medicare supplement insurance MutualCare® Solutions long-term care insurance Priority Income Protection® disability insurance Life insurance Before you begin, read this flyer for details and helpful ideas. Visit the Marketing Solution Center   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).