Lights, Camera… Action!

Get Up to Speed with New Training Videos Learning about long-term care insurance is easy with a two-part series of short training videos. Start by focusing on why clients need LTCi. Then, move on to discover how policies in the MutualCare Solutions portfolio can help meet the needs of any client. Part 1: Let’s Begin the Conversation Learn how LTCi helps people protect retirement assets, maintain their independence and control decisions about their care. Watch the Video   Part 2: The MutualCare Solution Get details about our two stand-alone policies in the MutualCare Solutions portfolio. Watch the Video   Want
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Year End Pay Schedule

Please make sure you have these important dates and operating hours marked in your calendar. End of Year Pay Schedule Client Interview Team Holiday Hours (All in Central Time) Thursday, December 24, 2020 (Christmas Eve) 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, December 25, 2020 Closed Saturday, December 26, 2020 Closed Thursday, December 31, 2020 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday, January 1, 2021 Closed Saturday, January 2, 2021 Regular hours: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Year End Pay Schedule   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #holiday >   Related: Important Year End Information
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: CORRECTED: Value Added Benefits-Talk It Up Last week, an article was published about Value Added Benefits. It was brought to our attention that the state grids were not up to date. They have since been corrected, for viewing.   2021 CO SEP E-Application Submission Recommendations As you submit 2021 CO SEP applications, we have outlined some helpful recommendations for a successful e-Application submission.   Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for Missouri and Virginia.   Broker Rewards Programs Want to add a little more joy to your life? Learn about the various incentive program Mutual of Omaha
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Our Fully-Underwritten Life Products are Now Available on e-App!

We’re pleased to announce that Income Advantage IUL, Life Protection Advantage IUL, and AccumUL Answers are now available on the iPipeline e-Application system. When you submit an e-App, you won’t have to worry about missing a question or form — the system ensures you submit your application in good order. These new products have full e-Application functionality for all riders, except for the Long-Term Care Rider on our IUL products. For IUL applications containing the LTC Rider, you still have the option to submit an e-App and send in the LTC Rider paper application separately. In today’s environment, being able
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Genworth – 2020 Cost of Care Survey Results

We started tracking the cost of care 17 years ago and have been trusted source since. Since 2004, families across America have counted on us to help them understand the cost of care. Our research in 435 cities and towns across all 50 states has not only helped individuals plan for their own care but helped policymakers with forecasting and legislative reform. Over the years, we’ve tracked various trends that have come and gone but one thing hasn’t changed: long term care costs for nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and in-home care are higher than most people have planned for
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Categories: Genworth, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

You’re Invited | Easy to Sell Program that Fills Gaps in Your Client’s Medicare Coverage

Advantage Plus HIP Training With GTL’s Michael Gende Are you offering GTL’s Advantage Plus® Hospital Indemnity Insurance to all of your Medicare clients? If not, you’re missing an easy sale and leaving gaps in your clients’ Medicare coverage! GTL’s Michael Gende will provide basic product training and sales tips to help you start the conversation, position the product and close the sale. He’ll cover strategies for cross-selling, with a complimentary phone script to help you reconnect with AEP clients! Couple GTL’s fast, transparent claim processing with a 15 year track record of developing innovative hospital indemnity benefits, and it’s clear
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, and Industry News.

Good News | Updated 2021 Tax Deductible Limits Just Announced

Good News! New 2021 Tax Deductible Limits for LTCi Just Announced Increased tax deductible limits can be a significant benefit for those with tax-qualified long-term care insurance policies, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. The following are the just-announced 2021 limits (2020 in brackets): Attained Age Before Close of Taxable Year 2021 Limit  (2020) 40 or less $450  ($430) More than 40 but not more than 50 $850  ($810) More than 50 but not more than 60 $1,690  ($1,630) More than 60 but not more than 70 $4,520  ($4,350) More than 70 $5,640  ($5,430) Click here for
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Agents: Get Up to Speed with New Mutual of Omaha Training Videos!

November is LTC Awareness Month Get Agents Up to Speed with New Training Videos Learning about long-term care insurance is easy with a two-part series of short training videos. Start by focusing on why clients need LTCi. Then, move on to discover how policies in the MutualCare® Solutions portfolio can help meet the needs of any client. Part 1: Let’s Begin the Conversation Learn how LTCi helps people protect retirement assets, maintain their independence and control decisions about their care. Watch the Video   Part 2: The MutualCare Solution Get details about our two stand-alone policies in the MutualCare Solutions
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

“Nursing home residents could start receiving COVID vaccines in about 2 weeks”

“Nursing home residents could start receiving COVID vaccines in about 2 weeks,” by Danielle Brown, McKnight’s LTC News   Quote: “Nursing home residents could be just a little more than two weeks away from receiving the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to federal health officials.” LTC Comment: In other news, essential workers caring for nursing home residents will have even higher priority to receive the vaccine than their patients. Some are striking for better pay and conditions.  
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Categories: Clippings and Industry News.

“89 percent of families with loved ones in long-term care facilities consider home care: survey”

“89 percent of families with loved ones in long-term care facilities consider home care: survey,” by Joe Jancsurak, McKnight’s Senior Living   Quote: “Eighty-nine percent of families with loved ones living in nursing homes or assisted living communities who participated in a new survey said they have considered switching to in-home care due to the coronavirus pandemic. That’s just one finding from the Care.com COVID-19 Senior Care Survey of 1,000 U.S. adults with older loved ones receiving professional care.” LTC Comment: Hello, LTCI producers. Are you paying attention? The pandemic is doing what decades of Medicaid rebalancing couldn’t—waking up the public to the importance
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Categories: Clippings and Industry News.