GWIC Commission Schedule Reminder

Thank you for selling Great Western Insurance Company’s (GWIC®) Final Expense. Your continued support is appreciated. GWIC is committed to the Final Expense market and providing quality products to clients. After completing a thorough review of the Final Expense product, we have decided to change the commission chargeback rule in the event of death. If the death of the policyowner occurs within the first 12 months of the policy being issued, 100% of commissions will be charged back. In accordance with your Agent Agreement and Commissions Schedule, GWIC will apply the changes to the chargeback rule on May 1, 2021.
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Categories: Great Western, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

Check out our new producer-focused brand video

Mutual of Omaha … in 30 seconds We created our new producer-focused brand video, to share with your colleagues and associates, to show what makes Mutual of Omaha their carrier for life. Best of all, the entire video can be viewed in less time than it takes to get a cup of coffee. Watch Video     Producer Use Only. Not For Use With The General Public     #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Be Sure to Discuss the Living Benefits of IUL Express

Indexed Universal Life Express (IUL Express) provides a host of benefits to your clients’ loved ones. The most important one is that their beneficiaries will receive a one-time death benefit in the amount your clients choose, ranging from $25,000 to $300,000.* This death benefit is paid directly to their beneficiaries to replace lost income and maintain their standard of living. In addition to the death benefit, IUL Express policies come with living benefits at no additional cost. The Accelerated Death Benefit Riders for terminal, chronic and critical illness**, may allow your clients to access a portion of the death benefit
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Important IOLI and STOLI Reminders

United of Omaha Life Insurance Company Position Statement on Insurable Interest April 2021 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).

New ‘Help Finder’ Makes Policy Self-Service Easier

At Mutual of Omaha, we are committed to helping customers through life’s transitions by providing an array of insurance and financial products. We also want to make sure we continue to provide a superior customer experience long after the initial sale is made. We’ve recently released a new Help Finder feature on mutualofomaha.com. This new resource empowers customers to receive self-service on their policies. It also makes it easier for customers to find the correct contact information for their particular policy or service need.   Where to Access the Help Finder To use the Help Finder feature, customers will go
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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).

Children’s Whole Life Case Study Flyers

There are several important reasons for parents and grandparents to buy life insurance for their children. It can cover costs associated with an unexpected loss and it can help protect a child’s future insurability. Plus, it’s affordable! Here are some key features of Children’s Whole Life: Available for ages 14 days to 17 years Available in face amounts of $5,000 to $50,000 Simplified application No medical underwriting and limited health questions Rates never increase with age and benefits never decrease Builds cash value Allows additional policies to be purchased in the future without evidence of insurability Use our Protect Future
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Are Your Clients Looking for Accumulation, Protection or Both?

Income Advantage IUL can provide your clients with valuable life insurance protection. It also offers the opportunity to accumulate cash value* for future needs, such as supplementing the client’s retirement income. Teaming an Income Advantage policy up with a term life insurance policy may be an ideal solution for clients who want to plan ahead for retirement, but also have a larger temporary life insurance need. Learn more about how this works by looking at our Satisfy the Need for Accumulation and Protection flyer. It includes: A case study showing how this concept works A comparison of taking income immediately
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GWIC updates Final Expense portfolio

GWIC updates Final Expense portfolio On May 1, 2021, Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®) will adjust the Final Expense product portfolio. What is changing The minimum age on the Assurance Plus product will change from age 40 to age 50. The minimum face amount will increase to $2,500 on the Assurance Plus product. The chargeback period on deaths will now be 12 months on both Assurance Plus and Guaranteed Assurance products. Updated Agent Field Guide Manual is now available The “Agent Field Manual: Final Expense Whole Life” has been updated to align with the new changes. Click here to view
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Categories: Great Western, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

Improvements to the Underwriting Call Center Prompts

Beginning Thursday, April 15th, you will hear new prompts when you contact our Underwriting Call Center. One of the most notable enhancements is if you are calling for an Underwriting Risk Assessment (pre-screening). You will now be able to bypass the Underwriting Call Center and go directly to the appropriate underwriting team for Express Life, Fully-Underwritten Life, Disability Income and Express Health. Why are these changes being made? Mutual of Omaha began introducing the Amazon Web Services phone platform just over two years ago; and, this platform has opened up additional capabilities for our company’s call routing strategies. It also
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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).

Good News | On Your Mark. Get Set. SELL!

Good News! On Your Mark.  Get Set.  SELL! GoldenCare’s latest sales incentive officially begins today, and will last through the end of June! Qualifying Mutual of Omaha and Guarantee Trust Life (GTL) business will earn you a production bonus. We’re also rewarding agents who Unbundle the Hybrid and sell a Life Insurance plan in addition to Omaha’s LTCi on the same applicant! Click below for full details about this promotion:         GoldenCare’s Q2 2021 Sales Incentive Flyer   Click Here to add additional carriers & products to your appointments. Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), and Short-Term Care.