All Thrivent LTCi solutions now at your fingertips

Our Materials-at-a-Glance one-pager has live links to the key consumer and producer pieces for both the traditional LTCi solution and CareForward. This piece will auto-update as pieces are revised. Download to your computer, and then click a link to open a document. Materials-at-a-Glance   #goldencareagent #thrivent #careforward
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Thrivent.

Inforce LTCi Rate Adjustments Effective October 1, 2022

Mutual of Omaha actively monitors our inforce long-term care business, filing rate adjustments when necessary to ensure we keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. We will be implementing the following inforce rate adjustments effective October 1, 2022: Impacted Policy Forms Impacted States LTC04I Idaho, Maryland, New Hampshire, Texas LTC04I7 Idaho, Maryland, New Hampshire, Texas LTC09M Idaho, Maryland, New Hampshire, Texas LTC06UI Idaho, Maryland, New Hampshire, Texas LTC09U Idaho, Maryland, New Hampshire, Texas LTC04G Idaho, New Hampshire, Texas LT50, NH50, HCA, NHA & LTA Tennessee   For details on yearly rate adjustment percentages, view the supplemental
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Blueprint for Success: Our Medicare Solutions Options We have developed a video that provides a great overview about our Medicare Solutions portfolio and how we can help you become even more successful.   Don’t Forget to Get Qualified for the Trip to San Diego Time is runing out to get qualified for the San Diego trip happening in this fall.   Louisiana Open Enrollment Period New Open Enrollment period available in Louisiana starting August 2022.   New Medicare Supplement Plans in Indiana and Maryland Effective August 4, 2022, you may begin selling new Medicare supplement plans in Indiana
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Help Clients Understand Their IUL Express Allocation Options

The accumulation value within an Indexed Universal Life Express (IUL Express) policy earns interest at a rate that is calculated based on the performance of a market index. If you use the IUL Express Easy Solve, the 100% participation rate crediting strategy will be selected, but your clients also have additional crediting strategy options. Your clients can choose from three crediting strategies, all based on the performance of the S&P 500, as well as a fixed account. This allows them to tailor their policy based on how they believe the index will perform. Clients can choose to allocate all of
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC Time Service Update

Mutual of Omaha would like to thank you for the business we have received, and continue to receive, due to your partnership! We are committed to keeping you updated on our service times. Our current time service levels are listed below. Please note that business days do not include weekends. Current Long-Term Care Service Levels: Application Entry: Within 3 business days New Business Review: Within 24 hours of receipt Pending Requirements Reviewed: Within 2 business days Approve to Issue Time: Within 2 business days Emails and Phone Calls Returned: Within 24 hours of receipt Tools to Help Here are some
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

NEW LTCi Claims Process Video

A long-term care triggering life event can be an emotional and stressful time for clients. Oftentimes, the agent of record is the first phone call an insured or a family member makes. Watch our claims process and best practices video to ensure you know what to expect.   If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   NEW LTCi Claims Process Video   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Upcoming Lumico Med Supp rate adjustment on 9/1

Upcoming rate adjustment for Med Supp Effective September 1, there will be a rate adjustment for our Med Supp policies in select states. For policies underwritten by Lumico Life Insurance Company: CO, IL, IN, MS and NC.* For policies underwritten by Elips Life Insurance Company: IN, MS, ND, SC and TN. There will be a 30 day cut-off period for applications written in these states, from 8/1 – 8/31/22: Applications signed and received on or after 8/1, with a requested effective date on or after 9/1, will be subject to the new rate. Applications signed and received on or before
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Categories: Industry News, Lumico, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Thrivent featured in July issue of Broker World magazine

What goes into the design of a linked-benefit long-term care solution? In the current issue of Broker World magazine, Steve Sperka, Thrivent’s Vice President of Health Products, shares the thought process that goes into creating a linked-benefit policy, using Thrivent’s new CareForward solution as an example to illustrate how certain benefits/riders were designed. You can also see how Thrivent’s traditional LTCi solution stacks up against the competition in Broker World’s annual LTCi survey by clicking here. Read article   #goldencareagent #thrivent #careforward
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Thrivent.

AM Best affirms Thrivent’s A++ rating

AM Best affirms Thrivent’s A++ rating AM Best recently affirmed our A++ (Superior) rating as well as our stable outlook. This is the highest possible rating from the agency. In its review of Thrivent, AM Best recognized our organization for continuing to maintain its balance sheet strength, strong operating performance, favorable business profile and very strong enterprise risk management. In short, Thrivent is strong and stable. We’re here to help our clients achieve financial clarity, enabling lives full of meaning and gratitude. Learn more   AM Best affirms Thrivent’s A++ rating   #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Save time by using our self-service online tools

One of the best ways we can help you save time is through our self-service online tools – no waiting on the phone! Here are several tools we offer through the secure agent side of AetnaSeniorProducts.com (you must be signed in to view these pages): Check application status (i.e. Active, Lapsed, Declined, Terminated, Pending, etc.) Track business through the enrollment tracker Access forms and documents Order sales materials (you can also download and print application documents here) Review policy mailing reports View sales reports and commission statements View rate adjustments Sign up for alerts about your business (receive daily updates
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Categories: Aetna, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..