Expanded E-APP Availability

Effective 4/26/19, National Guardian Life’s E-APP will now be available in all states where EssentialLTC is available, except FL. Log in to the Agent Resource Center to familiarize yourself with the EssentialLTC E-APP by using the E-APP Sandbox.   Don’t have a login yet? Register for access.   If you have questions , please call NGL at (888) 505-2332 or email status@ngl-essentialLTC.com.   #goldencareagent #ngl
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Important IOLI and STOLI Reminders

United of Omaha Life Insurance Company Position Statement on Insurable Interest April 2019 United of Omaha Life Insurance Company and its affiliates’ (together, “United of Omaha”) are committed to providing financial security to individuals, families and businesses through affordable insurance and financial products. We continually strive to develop life insurance and annuity products that meet our customers’ needs and provide good value at a competitive price. A fundamental principle in providing individual life insurance coverage is the existence of an insurable interest by the proposed owner in the life of the insured. Issuing life insurance coverage to persons who do
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Your Clients’ Tax Refunds and Out-of-Pocket Medical Expenses

With out-of-pocket medical expenses on the rise, more and more Americans are delaying medical treatments until their tax refunds in order to pay for them. Read the full article     60% increase in out-of-pocket spending on health care in the week after people get their tax refunds.*   33% of working-age Americans skip doctor’s visits, medical tests or prescriptions because of the cost.*   Your clients shouldn’t have to wait for their tax refund to pay for out-of-pocket expenses. Help relieve the financial strain with GTL’s industry- leading Supplemental Insurance products! •  Advantage Plus® Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance •
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, and Industry News.

Rate Adjustments Effective July 1, 2019

Long-Term Care insurance (LTCi) is a core product for Mutual of Omaha and we intend to remain a key player in this market for years to come. In order to fulfill this commitment, we actively monitor emerging industry trends as well as our own experience so we can make the adjustments necessary that will allow us to keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. For this reason, we will be implementing the following rate adjustments effective July 1, 2019: Block of Business Impacted States NHA, LTA, HCA, LT50 & NH50 Oklahoma LTC06UI Texas, Georgia    
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

(Legacy) Rate Adjustments Effective August 1, 2019

Long-Term Care insurance (LTCi) is a core product for Mutual of Omaha and we intend to remain a key player in this market for years to come. In order to fulfill this commitment, we actively monitor emerging industry trends as well as our own experience so we can make the adjustments necessary that will allow us to keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. For this reason, we will be implementing the following rate adjustments effective August 1, 2019: Block of Business Impacted States NHA, LTA, HCA, LT50 & NH50 Rhode Island     For a
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Life Insurance Prescription Rule Update

We have discovered medication rules for high blood pressure medications are inadvertently including single medication use, with rules for combination medication use. This includes medications such as Losartan, Lisinopril, and Furosemide, which is a diuretic. The changes needed have been identified, and we are in the process of adjusting our prescription rules with our vendors. We expect to have these corrections implemented by the end of April. We are open to appeals on cases and will review the prescription history if you feel a case was incorrectly decisioned based on their medication use. Appeals can be submitted by contacting your
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Update on the Critical Advantage Rate Decrease for New Applications – CO, FL, NY, UT

Great news! Colorado, Florida, New York, and Utah can offer the products in the Critical Advantage portfolio with a 20% rate cut starting May 1, 2019. Your clients will get the same great coverage for less money, which could mean more sales for you. Check out how much they can save below: Age New Monthly Rate Previous Monthly Rate Monthly Savings Yearly Savings 35 $18.25 $22.81 $4.56 $54.72 45 $30.48 $38.09 $7.61 $91.32 55 $47.75 $59.69 $11.94 $143.28 65 $69.35 $86.69 $17.34 $208.08   This example is a Cancer policy with a $30,000 benefit amount and lifetime coverage. Check out
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: May Modernized Rate Release Please view the upcoming Modernized Rate Release in NJ, CO and MD.   The Need for Dental Insurance You have a built-in target market. If you are selling Medicare supplement, there are a number of reasons you should be offering your Medicare clients a dental policy.   Mutual of Omaha Georgia Plan Offerings Find out how the 2020 MACRA changes impact the Mutual of Omaha Georgia Product.   Consumer MACRA Flyer Now Available! We now have a MACRA flyer you can share with your clients.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Help Younger Clients Plan Ahead with the LTC Rider

Statistics show that almost 70 percent of people over 65 will require chronic care later in life. Long-term care services can be expensive – and the costs are only expected to keep rising. So, why haven’t your clients purchased long-term care insurance yet? Some may not realize they need it. In fact, most don’t. That is, until they’ve experienced a parent or grandparent depleting their assets to pay for long-term care services. Perhaps that parent or grandparent even had to rely on family members to provide the care they couldn’t afford. Others have a hard time making the purchase because
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New Whole Life Policy for Adults, from Gerber Life Insurance

NEW WHOLE LIFE INSURANCE FOR ADULTS, 18 TO 70 YEARS OLD, FROM GERBER LIFE   At Gerber Life Insurance Company, we make it easy for you to grow your business by helping your clients obtain life insurance protection that will last a lifetime. Gerber Life’s new Whole Life Insurance Plan provides permanent life insurance coverage with these added benefits: Guaranteed premiums, cash value and death benefits1 An easy application process for your clients Quick underwriting decisions2 Gerber Life Whole Life Insurance Competitively priced whole life insurance that enables clients to provide income for loved ones Clients can apply for $50,000
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Categories: Gerber Life, Industry News, and Life Insurance.