Critical Illness Rider Availability Update for Rhode Island

Effective Monday, November 1, the Intensive Care Rider will be removed from the Critical Illness application in the state of Rhode Island. Any ICU rider applied for on Critical Illness applications will be removed in Underwriting prior to approval.   If you have any questions, please contact your Sales Director.   Critical Illness Rider Availability Update for Rhode Island   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Now Available: Secure Message Portal Flyer for Consumers

The Secure Message Portal is a tool used by Mutual Income Solutions policyholders to complete their application and view important messages from Mutual of Omaha. The Secure Message Portal Flyer has been created to help you and policyholders navigate first-time access to the Secure Message Portal. It provides step-by-step instructions for accessing the portal, signing in and completing any required tasks. View the Flyer Here Use this flyer one-on-one with clients or provide to them for additional assistance. You can access the flyer through your normal ordering channels.   Now Available: Secure Message Portal Flyer for Consumers   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Updated LTCi Underwriting Guide Available

The MutualCare® Solutions Underwriting Guide has been updated with the latest underwriting standards, including: New COVID-19 Guidelines Updated uninsurable health conditions as well as additional clarification on eligible rate classes on certain health conditions Updated uninsurable medications Paramed ordering clarification To download the updated guide, click here.   Our long-term care underwriters are here to help you issue policies faster and get paid sooner. For any specific underwriting questions, you can call our dedicated team at 1-800-551-2059 or email ltcunderwriting@mutualofomaha.com.   Updated LTCi Underwriting Guide Available   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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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.   Get to Know the Updated Underwriting Guide At Mutual of Omaha, our underwriters and Underwriting Guide are here to help you issue policies faster-save these quick tips for reference!   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.   Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states.   2022 PDP Formulary Location Information Learn about our 2022 formularies, what is covered,
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Huddle Up with Mutual of Omaha for LTCi Awareness Month

Only the Best Play Here Everyone wants to be the best at what they do. But just like in football, you have to be willing to put in the time and work to get there. At Mutual of Omaha, we know what it takes to be the best, because we’ve spent over a century building a reputation for fulfilling promises to customers and partnering with the best players in the industry – including you! Long-Term Care Awareness month is a perfect time to huddle up with customers and make a game plan for their future. To help inspire you to
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Great News About Care Solutions Leadership

Care Solutions Sales & Support Teams DENNIS MARTIN, PRESIDENT, ILFS MARK SCALERCIO, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION, ILFS   Our Care Solutions business continues to be an important part of the OneAmerica® story, and one of the ways we differentiate and drive value for the distribution partners and customers who depend on us.   Today, we’re pleased to announce an exciting next chapter for Care Solutions, and to share with you that Jeff Levin has accepted a role as our new head of Care Solutions. Jeff has been serving as interim head of Care Solutions since July, and his leadership, vision, experience
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Care Solutions News, October 2021

Care Solutions Sales & Support Teams Find your key sales contacts using our current territory map.   Operations updates Thanksgiving office closure, early newsletter deadlines OneAmerica will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, Nov. 29. Because of the holiday, the November issue of Care Solutions News will be distributed on Thursday, Nov. 18.   Postal Service delays The Unites States Postal Service (USPS) has implemented new service standards for First-Class Mail, beginning Oct. 1. This may be affecting the timing of mail from OneAmerica being
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Washington State backdating clarification

Washington State backdating clarification To clarify the last communication’s statement concerning backdating, any Washington State application received between November 1, 2021 and November 30, 2021, will not have the option to backdate. Washington State applications received on or after December 1, 2021, will once again have the option to backdate. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. For agent inquiries contact your dedicated NGL Agent Services Team at 888.505.2332 or status@ngl-essentialltc.com. For sales questions contact the NGL Long-Term Care Sales Team at LTC@nglic.com.   Washington State backdating clarification     #goldencareagent #ngl
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Washington State New Business

Washington State New Business Beginning November 1, 2021, NGL will begin accepting new applications from Washington State. Due to the demand for LTC planning the Washington Cares Fund continues to generate, NGL has made the decision to place the following temporary minimums on all new Washington State applications: $3,000 annual lifetime premium – Modal equivalents – $1,560 semiannual, $810 quarterly, $263 monthly $6,000 annual 10-Year premium – Modal equivalents – $3,120 semiannual, $1,620 quarterly, $525 monthly $30,000 single premium Joint applications are subject to these minimums per application, not per applicant. Applications that do not meet the minimums listed above
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Great news! Our Med supp Virginia rates are among the lowest

We did the research so you don’t have to. It’s hard to keep track of which carrier is lowest in Virginia when Med supp rates change monthly. To help you stay as up-to-date as possible, we ran rates for two of the most popular plans, Plans G and N. And what we saw was great news. What’s the news, you say? Our Medicare supplement comes in at a competitive position in Virginia. Check it out*! Carrier Plan G Plan N Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company $87.02 $65.94 Average of Top Carriers $99.09 $80.00 * Sample rates as of 10/1/21 for
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).