California Licensing Fees Increased, Effective March 3, 2019

As a reminder, per California Bulletin No. 2018-4, the California Department of Insurance (DOI) has increased its licensing fees by 10 percent for all insurance producers and insurers operating within the state of California, effective March 3, 2019. Attached is the new fee schedule for your convenience. If you have any questions, please contact the CA DOI Licensing Hotline at (800) 967-9331.   California Licensing Fees Increased, Effective March 3, 2019   #goldencareagent #genworth
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Missouri (Pre-PCS)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Missouri has now allowed the following increases: Missouri Product Series Increase for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods Pre-PCS 39% 99%   This rate increase applies to non-AARP, non-partnership policies only. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder notifications will begin June
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Iowa (Pre-PCS, PCS I, PCS II, Choice 1)

> PCS II with Stable Premium Option > Choice 1 with Stable Premium Option As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Iowa has now allowed the following increases: Iowa Product Series Increase Percentage for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase Percentage for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods Pre-PCS 39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative 39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative PCS I 39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative 39% phased 17.9%, 17.9% cumulative PCS II 39%
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Rhode Island (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Rhode Island has now allowed the following increases: Rhode Island Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 50.1% phased 25%, 20.1%% cumulative Classic Select 50.1% phased 25%, 20.1% cumulative   This rate increase applies to both AARP® and Non-AARP policies. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder notifications will
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GoldenCare Newsletter | May 20, 2019

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in the industry.    For a list of current topics and to get in on the discussion Click Here. Update Your Contracts LTC CEO Office, Home and Internet Selling Tools Software has been updated! This Must-Have Resource can dramatically increase your LTC sales, providing sales presentations, calculators, pre-recorded training, instruction for successful Internet Selling, LTC resources, and  MORE! Find out how to get your copy free! Announcement:   Remembering Wild Kingdom’s Jim
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Missouri (PCS I, Choice 1)

> Choice 1 with Stable Premium Option As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Missouri has now allowed the following increases: Missouri Product Series Increase for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods PCS I 55% 72% Choice 1 55% 72%   This rate increase applies to Non-AARP, non-partnership policies only. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Mississippi (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Mississippi has now allowed the following increases: Mississippi Non-AARP Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 16% Classic Select 16%   Mississippi AARP Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 17.2% Classic Select 17.2%   Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder notifications will begin May 28, 2019 and will
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Massachusetts (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)

As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Massachusetts has now allowed the following increases: Massachusetts Product Series Increase Percentage Privileged Choice 40% phased 13.3%, 13.3%, 13.4% Classic Select 40% phased 13.3%, 13.3%, 13.4%   This rate increase applies to both AARP® and Non-AARP policies. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start of policyholder notifications. Policyholder notifications will begin May
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Georgia (PCS II, Choice 1)

> PCS II with Stable Premium Option > Choice 1 with Stable Premium Option As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Georgia has now allowed the following increases: Georgia Product Series Increase Percentage for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase Percentage for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods PCS II 18% 18% Choice 1 18% 18%   This rate increase applies to Non-AARP, non-partnership policies only. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list
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GoldenCare Newsletter | May 6, 2019

In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in the industry.    For a list of current topics and to get in on the discussion Click Here. Update Your Contracts LTC CEO Office, Home and Internet Selling Tools Software has been updated! This Must-Have Resource can dramatically increase your LTC sales, providing sales presentations, calculators, pre-recorded training, instruction for successful Internet Selling, LTC resources, and  MORE! Find out how to get your copy free! “5 unexpected trends in today’s
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Categories: Genworth, GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, and Transamerica.