Flexible Payment Options Added to More Products

Good news! Flexible payment options will be available for your Critical Advantage&sig;, Priority Income Protection® and Guaranteed Advantage clients starting September 27, 2019, for your clients that prefer to pay by automatic bank deductions. They now have the option to select a flexible payment date when choosing their reoccurring automatic deductions The new flexible payment options are shown below: Static dates: 1st through 28th or last day of each month Flexible day: Week/day combination – client can select a combination of: First, second, third fourth or last week of the month and any day Monday through Friday Here is the
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Disability Income Protection Saves the Day

Bill Reid was driving home from the grocery store when he was hit head on by a car that crossed the median. In an instant, his life was turned upside down. He was unconscious for two weeks and when he woke up, he couldn’t speak and had lost most of his fine motor skills. Fortunately, Bill had disability income insurance. The coverage from his policy helped him focus on his recovery, not how he was going to pay the bills. We encourage you to use examples like Bill’s to help clients understand how disability income insurance saves the day when
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Straightforward Income Protection

Should your clients be unable to work due to illness or injury, it’s likely their savings wouldn’t last long for things such as mortgage, groceries, utilities… or much else. Serve your clients as best you can and look at Priority Income Protection®, a quick-issue and affordable disability income insurance product. Designed to be straightforward and easy-to-understand, PIP features knockout health questions, no medical exam, no rate ups and an incredibly simple e-App. View the flyer here.   If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   Straightforward Income Protection  
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Save Time with the DI Tele-Application!

Streamline your application process and get paid faster! Advantages of the DI Tele-app Simplifies the sales process for both the agent and the client Don’t have to ask awkward medical questions Quicker issue time Fewer attending physician statements Client answers medical questions only once by a trained nurse regarding activities, health habits, occupation(s), and medical history Materials Available Next Steps brochure Check out the Next Steps brochure, which will guide your clients through the disability income insurance telephone application process. If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.  
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Tips for Selling DI – Young Couples: Important Prospects for Income Protection

Individuals in this age group have a lifetime of earning potential. Income is their most important asset. Their lifestyle and long-term financial plans depend on it. An illness or injury that keeps your client from working can quickly impact other assets such as savings and retirement funds. These resources could be depleted depending on the time needed for recovery and return to work. To learn more about Mutual of Omaha for Disability Income Insurance click here.   Tips for Selling DI – Young Couples: Important Prospects for Income Protection   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Simple and Quick-Issue DI Coverage is Here

Haven’t sold DI recently? We have something that may interest you. Priority Income Protection® features a maximum monthly benefit up to $4,000, only knockout questions on the health section, no occupation classes, no rate-ups and an e-application that’s so easy to quote you’ll never want to fumble with a paper application again. Simple. Streamline. No hassle. For more information, click here.   Simple and Quick-Issue DI Coverage is Here   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Producer Tech Support – Amazon Connect

Mutual of Omaha has upgraded its technologies to provide a better customer service experience by implementing Amazon Connect for our broker technical support calls. This same platform was introduced a few months ago to support customer service calls in contact centers throughout the organization. As of Thursday, August 1, brokers who call Producer Tech Support will interact with the new system. A few notes about this update: The Tech Support email option will continue to operate as usual. The option to chat with Tech Support will be removed. The option to leave a voicemail will be removed. Brokers will need
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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).

Premium Savings Options on DI

Offer these premium savings options (Note: Percentages may vary state and saving may not be available in all states.): Association– If your client is a member of a qualifying association, they may qualify for a 15 percent premium savings on their individual DI policy Self-Employed– If your client is self-employed, they may qualify for a 15 percent premium savings on their individual DI policy Common Employer– Three or more clients who work for the same employer are each eligible for 15 percent premium savings on their individual DI policies Life + DI– Clients who have purchased a fully underwritten United
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

DI – Real Life Story (Vicki)

Vicki was a customer service representative for a major company for 10 years, until suddenly a car accident changed her life, career, and her most important asset- her income. Read the remainder of Vicki’s story here: https://disabilitycanhappen.org/vicki/   DI – Real Life Story   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Making Clients Aware of Income Protection

Some of this statistical evidence can prove to consumers that taking the necessary steps to prepare for a potential loss of income is essential. Most consumers believe that accidents are the most expected cause of disability, but research shows that over 95% of disabilities are not work related; therefore workers compensation cannot be used. Here are some interesting statistics about Disability Insurance and what consumers believe: Musculoskeletal/Connective Tissue Disorders are the leading cause of disability at 29%, while cancer is the second leading cause at 15% Consumers believe their own “personal odds” of becoming disabled are 1 in 100 when
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).