Ameritas – We Are Dental

At Ameritas, fulfilling life is what we do daily. We strive to continuously build relationships by offering solutions your clients can rely on. As a loyal partner to Ameritas, we feel you will be rewarded by your clients’ referrals and here’s why: At Ameritas, we always put customers first. We believe we offer more value in our products than anyone else. Between network choice, 100% coverage on preventive services, coverage starting day-one for most services* and an easy to use online enrollment tool – it all adds up to what we call “The Best Economic Value.” Though we are proud
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Categories: Ameritas/Security Life, Dental, and Industry News.

Ohio Severe Storms – Disaster Notification

Area(s) affected: Ohio Counties: Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Clermont, Columbiana, Gallia, Hamilton, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Muskingum, Scioto and Washington. Start date: February 19, 2018 End date: May 24, 2018 Mutual of Omaha is in the process of identifying customers affected by this event. A special note will be added to these policies in the near future. The grace period will be extended by an additional 30 days on affected policies as well as a message being added to our eService tool. We will exercise leniency in dealing with our customers that have been affected and allow exceptions
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Dental Insurance Product Release – IL, KS, ME, UT

Effective March 16, 2018, you may begin selling our Mutual Dental PreferredSM and Mutual Dental ProtectionSM insurance policies with an optional vision care rider underwritten by Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company in the following states: Illinois Kansas Maine Utah     While this product is positioned for individuals who are Medicare eligible, the issue age is 19 – 99 for these policies. For more information and to see rates view the Dental Insurance Product and Rate Guide. Appointment: If you are not already appointed for the Dental product, click here to add this product to your appointments. Dental E-App available
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Now Available – Broker Compensation Statements in Excel Format

Effective immediately, you will be receiving your Broker Compensation Statements in the Excel format as well as the current PDF format you are used to. For those of you who are on daily pay, you may have already noticed of this new enhancement. Your feedback allows us to make changes such as these and remain your carrier of choice. If you have any questions, please contact GoldenCare’s Sales Team at 800-842-7799.   Now Available – Broker Compensation Statements in Excel Format   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha >   Related: Coming Soon — New Format for Broker Compensation Statements
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Indiana Flooding – Disaster Relief

Disaster Name: Indiana Flooding Area(s) affected: Indiana Counties: Benton, Carroll, Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Elkhart, Floyd, Fulton, Harrison, Jasper, Jefferson, Lake, Marshall, Ohio, Perry, Pulaski, Spencer, St. Joseph, Starke, Switzerland, Warrick and White. Start date: February 19, 2018 End date: To Be Determined Mutual of Omaha is identifying the customers affected by this event. A special note will be added to these policies in the near future. The grace period will be extended by an additional 60 days on affected policies as well as a special message being added to eService. We need to exercise leniency in dealing with our customers
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Coming Soon — New Format for Broker Compensation Statements

The Broker Compensation Statements will soon be available in Excel format as well as in the current PDF format you receive today. This change will enable you to use the Excel format in a manner that fits into your business needs. We are currently working on the final touches and will notify you when the new Excel format is available. Stay tuned!   Coming Soon — New Format for Broker Compensation Statements   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

PrimeStar Dental and Vision Now Available in Massachusetts!

We are excited to announce that PrimeStar individual dental and vision products are now available in the state of Massachusetts! PrimeStar dental plans offer: One of the largest nationwide dental networks with over 425,000 access points and over 110,000 unique providers No waiting periods on most services1 Crowns, dentures, and implants coverage Ameritas’ PrimeStar Basic Vision indemnity plan2 will also be available in Massachusetts. This plan gives clients the freedom to use any provider, with no network restrictions. Visit the Producer Portal to download the latest sales kits and start selling in Massachusetts today using your custom hyperlink! Don’t have
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Categories: Ameritas/Security Life and Dental.

Dental Product Rolls Out in New States

Effective February 23, 2018, you may begin selling our Mutual Dental PreferredSM and Mutual Dental ProtectionSM insurance policies with an optional vision care rider underwritten by Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company in the following states: Alaska * North Dakota Connecticut New Hampshire Delaware Rhode Island Hawaii Vermont Montana Washington DC * Mutual Dental ProtectionSM not available in Alaska   While this product is positioned for individuals who are Medicare eligible, the issue age is 19 – 99 for these policies. For more information and to see rates view the Dental Insurance Product and Rate Guide. Dental E-App available February 23,
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Ameritas: Eleven Years and Counting!

At Ameritas, we are committed to providing unmatched customer service, superior dental and vision products, and a streamlined enrollment process. But we couldn’t do any of this without YOU – our partners. So we’re here to say: We heard you, and we’re excited to share with you some exciting initiatives we’ve achieved in the last few months. Eleven Years and Counting! Ameritas is dedicated to taking care of your valuable clients. We’re excited and honored to have received the Center of Excellence Call Center Certification from BenchmarkPortal for the eleventh consecutive year. In 2017, our call center handled over two
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Categories: Ameritas/Security Life, Dental, and Industry News.

“More Than One-Third of People with Traditional Medicare Spent at Least 20 Percent of Their Total Income on Health Care in 2013”

“More Than One-Third of People with Traditional Medicare Spent at Least 20 Percent of Their Total Income on Health Care in 2013,” Kaiser Family Foundation “Health care costs are a substantial and growing burden for many people on Medicare and are projected to consume a larger share of total income over time, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The study, Medicare Beneficiaries’ Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending as a Share of Income Now and Projections for the Future, finds that more than one-third of people with traditional Medicare spent at least 20 percent of their total income
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Supp./Adv..