“Long-Term Care Insurance v. a Hybrid: AALTCI Gets the Numbers”

“Long-Term Care Insurance v. a Hybrid: AALTCI Gets the Numbers,” by Allison Bell, ThinkAdvisor   Quote: “The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) has come out with a new long-term care (LTC) benefits product cost comparison analysis. AALTCI looked at how much a consumer might pay to get long-term care benefits through a stand-alone long-term care insurance (LTCI) policy, versus how much the same consumer might pay to get the same amount of benefits through a life insurance policy that offers LTC benefits.” LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform): Click through for the
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Categories: Clippings, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

“McKnight’s 40 for 40: Robert G. Kramer”

“McKnight’s 40 for 40: Robert G. Kramer,” by John O’Connor, McKnight’s LTC News   Quote: “Editor’s note: As part of the 40th anniversary of McKnight’s, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Long-Term Care News are recognizing 40 notable newsmakers. Each week, the brands will highlight a, high-profile leader from the past four decades. Published installments of the series can be found here. When people discuss how freely capital now flows in this sector, demographics and a strong economy usually get the credit. Often overlooked is the man perhaps most responsible for opening the spigot: Robert G. Kramer.” LTC Comment (from Stephen A.
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Categories: Clippings, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Introducing: Expanded Relationship Teams

Focusing on Relationships to Enhance Your Experience Relationships are at the core of OneAmerica®. We believe in personal service, and we believe in you. We care about your relationships with your clients. We hear and validate your feedback. That’s why we’re focusing on Enhancing Your Experience in 2020.   More Support for You The first enhancement is coming in January, with your Expanded Relationship Team. It’s a comprehensive crew, including Wholesalers, Account Relationship Management, Sales Development Partners, Case Managers, Underwriters, and New Business Processors. Each member is ready to embark on a relationship with you and support your business needs.
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

True Freedom Agent Guide For Online Enrollment Now Available

NOW AVAILABLE: True Freedom Agent Guide for Online Enrollments! As a excellent alternative for many of our insurance products, the True Freedom Home Care Service Plans hold an important place in our Perfect Portfolio. And now, enrolling your clients has never been easier! Appointed agents can visit http://goldencare.truefreedomhomecare.com/ to initiate the enrollment. The initial parts of the enrollment is required to be completed by the agent. Both agent and client must provide email addresses (cannot be the same email address for both). A partially-completed enrollment form is then emailed to the client. After reading through the Terms & Conditions, the
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and True Freedom.

Successful Quoting Starts with Understanding Underwriting

Successful Quoting Starts with Understanding Underwriting CSG Actuarial’s Advanced Underwriting Filter alerts agents about their client’s declineable health conditions and medications and provides a list of carriers that may accept their client. Here’s how it works: While running the initial quote, the agent adds client’s health conditions and medications Quote results remove carriers who label those entries as a decline Option to see view look-back period on application The Advanced Underwriting Filter saves you from submitting applications that will automatically be declined.   For complimentary access, or to learn more about our tool, contact GoldenCare at 800-842-7799 or email marketing@goldencareusa.com.
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

OneAmerica Care Solutions News

Quick reads SECURE Act: Changes and opportunities abound You’ve heard the news: The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019. But do you know how it will impact Americans planning for retirement? The act tackles the gap between what Americans have for retirement and what they will actually need, and it includes these key changes: Support for new parents through penalty-free withdrawals from retirement accounts, including IRAs, for qualified births and adoptions Elimination of the IRA contribution age limit and extension of the required minimum distribution start date to age
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Thrivent Named One of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies

THRIVENT NAMED ONE OF THE 2020 WORLD’S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES BY ETHISPHERE February 25, 2020 | Samantha Mehrotra, Public Relations Manager Recognition honors those companies that take the long view with a purpose-based strategy and strive to create positive change throughout their global communities. Minneapolis — Thrivent, a diversified financial services organization, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2020 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Thrivent has been recognized nine years in a row and is one of only five honorees in the financial services industry.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Securian Financial reports strong 2019

Securian Financial reports strong 2019 February 24, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Securian Financial announced preliminary 2019 financial results at its annual all-company meeting last week, highlighted by strong revenue growth and increased community giving. “In 2019, we delivered excellent operating performance consistent with our 140-year history of outstanding financial strength,” said Chris Hilger, Securian Financial’s chairman, president and CEO. “At the same time, we invested in our strategic business priorities and enhanced our community commitment. Most importantly, we again fulfilled our purpose by paying $5.6 billion in statutory benefits to our customers and their families when they needed us
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.

Important Changes To SureBridge Agent Emails

Changes to Producer & Agency Welcome Emails and DocuSign Account Activation Reminder Emails Important Updates — We wanted to make you aware of some changes that were recently made to our Producer and Agency Welcome emails and DocuSign Account Activation Reminder emails. Welcome Emails Users will now receive 2 emails: The first email will be the same Welcome email they receive today, with the exception of “Your password will be delivered in a separate email” replaced the Password line. The second email will contain their temporary password. Welcome email will CC the immediate reporting authority and BC the top level
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, and SureBridge.

SureBridge New DVH Product In Maryland & POS Tool Updates

SureBridge Product Releasing on Friday, February 21 • Prime DVH* — MD Please refer to the Supplemental Product & UW Guide, training guide, and brochures on the Broker Portal for product details. See our chart for SureBridge product availability by state.   * Prime DVH Training To best serve our customers, please complete the Prime DVH training module prior to selling this product. To verify that you have completed the course, click on the “Training” tab from the Home page of your Broker Portal. Next, click on the “SureBridge University” button under LINKS on the right side of the page.
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Categories: Dental, Industry News, and SureBridge.