Effective April 1, 2021, we will be implementing rate adjustments to Children’s Whole Life. While we will be making small rate increases, Children’s Whole Life will remain an affordable and competitive express policy that allows clients to lock in low premiums and future insurability throughout the lifetime of their child or grandchild. Transition Rules The new Children’s Whole Life pricing will go into effect April 1, 2021 in all states. Applications signed prior to April 1, 2021 will receive the old pricing, regardless of the policy effective date. Applications signed on or after April 1, 2021 will receive the new
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Thrivent LTC Updates
e-App Enhancements and DOI opt-out On March 27, 2021, Thrivent will go live with a few enhancements to the LTC e-App: A prompt to collect physician information on the Preliminary Declaration of Insurability screen will now occur when choosing NOT to complete (opting out of) the Declaration of Insurability in eApp. This requirement allows Thrivent to order medical records where required for age protocol on receipt of the application, rather than having to wait until the applicant can schedule and complete the tele-DOI. A question was added to the Proposed Insured screen: Does spouse/partner/family member have a long-term care or
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Simplified Issue Life: Weekly Time Service Update
From the Desk of Marty Johnson First, and foremost, Mutual of Omaha would like to thank you for your business. We are very appreciative of the amount of business we have received, and continue to receive, due to your commitment and partnership. Due to unprecedented volumes of new business, our Simplified Issue Life Underwriting team is experiencing delays in time service. However, we remain committed to providing you the quality service you have come to expect. To accommodate this, we are increasing our staff and working overtime on nights and weekends to ensure your business is handled properly, and as
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Attention Agents Selling Heritage Plan Whole Life
Heritage Whole Life Update Social Security Drafting Information When selecting Social Security Drafting for GTL’s new Heritage Plan Whole Life Product, if approval date is after the selected draft option, please select an effective date for the policy to be the 1st of the following month in order to have the draft occur on the next expected Social Security payment date. Example 1 The client wants a July 1st effective date and a 2nd Wednesday drafting is requested. ► The first policy draft will occur on Wednesday, July 10th. Example 2 If the policy is effective July 15th and a
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AnnuiCare Illustration Software
IMPORTANT Note to AnnuiCare Illustration Program Users Please discontinue using the desktop software for AnnuiCare illustrations. The AnnuiCare illustration tool that launched in December should be used to create all AnnuiCare illustrations moving forward. This web-based program is user-friendly and can be accessed on our Pre-Sales site and is also included below. New AnnuiCare Illustration Tool #goldencareagent #gilico
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NGL rating upgraded to A (Excellent) by AM Best
NGL rating upgraded to A (Excellent) by AM Best We are excited to announce AM Best has upgraded our Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent)! This rating reflects the excellent ability of National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations and further attests to its financial strength. “Last year NGL finished with capital and surplus reaching historic records. Our strong financial position is the result of generations of employees consistently doing what is right and always putting our policyholders first. This rating both confirms our strength and stability, and gives
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On-Demand LTCi vs. Hybrid Part 1 and Part 2 Videos Are AVAILABLE!
The gloves are off! Why are Hybrids still being sold? Jeff Clark has done the research and Hybrids are a lose for your clients and for your commissions. Catch the on-demand LTC v Hybrid Part 1 and 2 video here: On-Demand Part 1 On-Demand Part 2 View Our Full Line Up of Product and Sales Webinar Events Questions or help registering? Call the GoldenCare Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our News Digest for all the latest announcements from the Top Carriers! Check out GoldenCare News
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You’re Invited! | Learn How To Increase Sales & Identify Opportunities
With concerns about meeting in person and restrictions on socializing in groups or gatherings, how do you find new prospects for your business? Join Jon Randall, Regional Director for 20+ years, to learn strategies to help build your business and increase sales by identifying new opportunities! Register now to reserve your space! Wednesday, March 31, 2021 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST Whether you’re an industry veteran or new to the insurance profession, we’re certain you’ll find valuable take-aways from this presentation. Questions or help registering? Call the GoldenCare Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe
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PROMO TIME! Get those apps in!
Our Newest Sales Incentive To Kick Off A Successful 2021 PROMO ENDS MARCH 31ST! Let GoldenCare help launch you into what could become one of your most successful sales years yet! Between February 22nd and March 31st, earn Reward Points on qualifying Mutual of Omaha LTC and Guarantee Trust Life (GTL) business. Click the flyer image to the right or the link below for full details. GoldenCare’s Newest Sales Incentive, Ending 3/31 Click Here to add additional carriers & products to your appointments. Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our
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“Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” is Back!
For decades, families gathered around the TV on Sunday nights to travel to the remote corners of the world with Marlin Perkins to explore the animal kingdom. For many of those original viewers, “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” brings back memories of family, learning, animals and conservation. But you don’t need to be nostalgic about those Sunday nights anymore, because we’re back! That’s right – starting on April 4, classic episodes of Wild Kingdom will be airing on RFD-TV in our original time slot of 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST. You’ll be able to watch more than 300 of our
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