Ethisphere Names Thrivent One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 13 Consecutive Years

Ethisphere Names Thrivent One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 13 Consecutive Years The recognition highlights Thrivent’s commitment to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs March 4, 2024 MINNEAPOLIS – Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services organization, has received the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies honor from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Thrivent has now been recognized for 13 consecutive years and is one of only six honorees in the financial services industry this year. In 2024, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 20 countries and 44 industries.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

New Episodes Available on Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild

Sixty years after its original debut, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom has been one of the most loved and respected wildlife programs in television history. During the Saturday “The More You Know” programming block, on NBC, you can find the next generation of wildlife enthusiasts that highlight species under threat of extinction in our modern world. “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild” showcases episodes that feature the work of caring and compassionate conservationists including scientists, wildlife experts and even members of the public; in a format that is easy to understand and can be enjoyed by the whole
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Categories: Industry News and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Your Clients Want to Stay at Home to Receive Care

Did you know that someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services in their future? Most people prefer to have their care in their own home rather than a facility. Mutual of Omaha’s Long Term Care product offers up to four different ways to help keep clients in their home for as long as possible. Help Your Clients Stay at Home Sales Idea.   If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or e-mail sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   Your Clients Want to Stay at Home
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

The Next Steps After Submitting the Application

Preparation is the key to a successful health interview. You just completed a long-term care application. Before ending the conversation, make sure your clients know what happens next. Preparing clients for the underwriting process can go a long way toward ensuring their applications get issued. Why? An interviewer may mistakenly assume confused applicants have cognitive issues that make them uninsurable. When in reality, an applicant may simply be distracted or not fully prepared to answer questions about their health, their doctors and their medications. Mutual of Omaha has a handy leave-behind brochure you can use to walk your clients through
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states.   Available Premium Payment Options Refresh yourself on Mutual of Omaha’s payment and processing guidelines.   Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states.   Personalized URLs for Med Supp and Dental are now available You can now obtain a Personalized URL (PURL) to offer your clients access to a dedicated Med Supp or Dental Insurance e-Application.   Dental: Dental Pretreatment Estimates A couple of reminders when requesting a pretreatment estimate.   Prescription Drug Plans: Mutual of Omaha Rx Exits PDP Market Mutual of Omaha Rx
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New application requirements are coming soon

Coming Soon: New Application Requirements Beginning April 1, 2024, you will be required to provide the Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for all new Health and Final Expense insurance applicants. This requirement will help streamline the application process by improving instant-decisioning and straight-through processing. SSNs and ITINs are a reliable and universal way to verify a person’s identity and will allow us to determine if someone already has coverage while reducing the number of duplicate accounts. We’ll also be able to properly identify household discount allocation for customers with multiple policies and verify coverage threshold.
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Categories: Industry News, Short-Term Care, and Wellabe.

In the Loop, a ManhattanLife Podcast Series

“In the Loop” A ManhattanLife Podcast Series We are thrilled to announce the launch of the ManhattanLife podcast series, “In the Loop“. This series was created to provide yet another resource for you, the producer, to ensure nothing slips past. In addition to product news and updates, we will have special guests and topics along the way. So whether you are tuning in during your commute, while working out, or simply winding down with a glass of wine at the end of the day, ManhattanLife has you covered. This is a podcast series dedicated to exploring all that is ManhattanLife.
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Categories: Industry News, Manhattan Life, and Short-Term Care.

Newly Updated Pre-Underwriting Inquiry Form

To facilitate the smoothest possible underwriting process for both you and your clients, it’s essential to conduct a thorough health prescreening. We are happy to announce the release of our newly updated Pre-Underwriting Inquiry form, which not only increases efficiency, but also ensures that we secure the best possible outcomes for all involved. This information can be sent directly to our underwriting team (CSPUI.IND@oneamerica.com), who will review and respond within 4 business hours. They will also let you know what products the clients are eligible for and what additional underwriting requirements can be expected. Please copy Heather and I in
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Exciting Update: New Branding Guidelines for Agents & Partners

The ManhattanLife Corporate Communications team has worked consistently to present the company’s products, brand, and image with high quality, professionalism, and accuracy. One of our team’s tasks is to help you, ManhattanLife’s valued agents, promote yourself and your agency as you advertise the company’s products and services. In doing this, we have implemented several protocols to reduce the misuse of the company’s logo and preserve the integrity of its collateral. Most recently, Corporate Communications has developed and implemented expanded Company Branding Guidelines for agents and partners to help promote our brand. The main objective is to ensure that everyone’s marketing
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Categories: Industry News, Manhattan Life, and Short-Term Care.

GoldenCare Newsletter | March 4, 2024

  Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter,  March 4, 2024 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition Webinars: Mutual of Omaha LTCi Product & Software Training Thurs, March 7, 2024 11:00 AM  to  11:30 AM CST Sales While You Sleep: AFEUSA/CHUBB Self-Enrollment Tues. March 12, 2024 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM CDT Finding the Niche: OmniFlex STC & Essential Care Thurs. March 14, 2024 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM CDT Guest Article: “Genworth Hopes to Stabilize Long-Term Care Business by 2026,” by Allison Bell, ThinkAdvisor   Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Manhattan Life, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), OmniFlex, Short-Term Care, Thrivent, and Wellabe.