We are pleased to announce that Mutual of Omaha is now accepting emailed photos of completed LTC post issue requirements (PIRs). The photos must be sent to the LTC.New.Business@mutualofomaha.com email address to be processed. Examples of requirements that can be emailed include: Policy Delivery Acknowledgement A Policy Delivery Acknowledgement (PDA) is currently required for five states: WV, LA, SD, NE and IL. If a signed PDA has not been received within 25 days, an electronic version of the form may be sent to the client through DocuSign for electronic signature. The Acknowledgement (paper or electronic) must be signed and returned
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Upcoming WinFlex Desktop Illustration Software Discontinuation
Beginning January 1, 2021, the WinFlex Desktop software will no longer be available, as Ebix will no longer be providing ongoing support for the Desktop platform. If you are still using the Desktop software to illustrate our life and health insurance products, we encourage you to transition to the WinFlex Web platform as soon as possible. To sign up for WinFlex Web: Go to winflexweb.com and select ‘Register for WinFlex‘. Follow the prompts to register for an account. After registering for your account, you will need to add the companies you sell with. To add companies, select your name in
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Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the month of July 2020
Please be aware of the following US holiday telephone solicitation bans for the month of July 2020: On both Friday, July 3, 2020 and Saturday, July 4, 2020: Alabama, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, and Mississippi prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Independence Day. On Friday, July 24, 2020: Utah prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Pioneer Day. Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the month of July 2020 #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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GoldenCare Newsletter | June 22, 2020
Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, June 22, 2020 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training. Stay up-to-date on all the latest and greatest in the industry. For a list of current topics and to get in on the discussion Click Here. Appoint with all the Top Carriers LTCCEO Updates: NEW UPDATE! If you haven’t updated yet or you haven’t got your copy, contact us today to find out how! Current installs: Double click “Check for Updates” on your desktop to receive
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“The Future of Nursing Homes in the Post-COVID-19 Era”
“The Future of Nursing Homes in the Post-COVID-19 Era,” by Robert Mauterstock, The Street Quote: “What have we learned from Kirkland and nursing homes around the country? – Nursing homes are very vulnerable to people bringing in the virus from the outside – Nursing home residents are the most vulnerable population for COVID-19 – Nursing home residents are easy targets for the fast spread of the virus – The death rate is very high among the elderly population. (According to the CDC, 8 out of 10 deaths reported in the U.S. are people over age 65)” LTC Comment (from Stephen
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Clippings, COVID-19, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.
“Older adults concerned about retirements, look to alternatives to pad portfolios: surveys”
“Older adults concerned about retirements, look to alternatives to pad portfolios: surveys,” by Kimberly Bonvissuto, McKnight’s Senior Living Quote: “The top financial regret for Americans concerning COVID-19 is not having saved enough for emergencies (23%), followed by not having enough retirement savings (20%), too much debt (17%) and lack of income stability (14%). Only 7% cited living beyond their means as a top regret. Not enough retirement savings was the top regret for those aged more than 55 years. … Despite the number of seniors concerned about their futures, 89% said in April they were confident they had enough funds
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Clippings, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.
“Surprise: Unhealthy lifestyle tied to Alzheimer’s risk”
“Surprise: Unhealthy lifestyle tied to Alzheimer’s risk,” by Alicia Lasek, McKnight’s LTC News Quote: “A combination of healthy lifestyle behaviors is tied to substantially lower risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, finds a new study. … When compared to participants who followed only one or two of these behaviors [physical activity, not smoking, light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, a high-quality diet, and cognitive activities], risk was found to be 37% lower in participants who followed two to three behaviors. And risk was further reduced — by 60% — in those who reported adhering to at least four healthy lifestyle factors.” LTC Comment (from
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Clippings, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.
“Why the coronavirus has taken so many lives in US nursing homes”
“Why the coronavirus has taken so many lives in US nursing homes,” by Dylan Scott, Vox Quote: “America has done a poor job funding and overseeing long-term care for decades, and there had not been adequate emergency planning for a crisis like the US is experiencing now with the coronavirus. And once the virus got here, the lack of a national strategy to ramp up Covid-19 testing in nursing homes and to provide protective equipment to staff made it easier for the virus to spread in these densely populated settings. Some state-level policy decisions, particularly to transfer recently recovered Covid-19
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Clippings, COVID-19, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.
EssentialLTC now available in CA and new rate calculator launched
EssentialLTC available in California The National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) EssentialLTC Long Term Care insurance product is now available in California effective July 6, 2020. Click here to read the complete news release. “The comprehensive features available with NGL’s long term care product offer the residents of California another Long Term Care insurance option as they evaluate their coverage needs. Including an affordable Long Term Care insurance policy in their financial planning portfolio can provide peace of mind and help to protect families against the financial and emotional consequences of a long term care event,” said Joe Guyotte, NGL
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IUL Express and GUL Express e-App Training
IUL Express and GUL Express can now be submitted via the iPipeline e-Application. This means a faster and more accurate process for both you and your clients. Plus both products feature Automated Underwriting, Mutual of Omaha’s point-of-sale instant decision process. Ready to submit an application? First, make sure you are using a preferred and up-to-date browser (details below). If you aren’t familiar with the iPipeline application flow the best place to start is with our training videos below. Preferred Browsers Please make sure you are using the current version of one of the preferred browsers below. Chrome Firefox Edge Safari
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