GULE Illustration Update

We are pleased to announce that we no longer require illustrations on most Guaranteed Universal Life Express policies. Simply use our mobile quoting app to quote GULE to your client and complete the application. No Longer Requires An Illustration Policies with no-cost riders using monthly or annual payments. Requires An Illustration Policies with cost riders and making payments using anything other than monthly or annual payments. Policies with any payment structure other than guaranteed term periods offered on the mobile quoting tool (age 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 120), such as short pay and dump in’s. If you have any
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

The GRO Rider – An Additional Layer of Protection on Our IULs

The Guaranteed Refund Option rider is included with all qualifying Income Advantage IUL and Life Protection Advantage IUL policies at no additional cost. You may be wondering why clients even need a GRO rider, when most companies illustrate a projected 6 percent (or thereabouts) indexed interest crediting rate. Read the Guarantee Refund Option on IUL flyer to learn how the GRO rider can help provide Income Advantage IUL clients with an additional layer of protection – especially in an unpredictable market.   If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Automated Underwriting Updates

If you sell Living Promise, make sure you watch our Automated Underwriting training videos. The videos walk you through step by step how to complete a Living Promise e-App. Plus, you can choose to watch the videos in their entirety or skip to the sections that pertain to you. If you are completing the e-App in person: https://www.brainshark.com/mutualofomaha/vu?pi=zJ9zqmkqxzkVyz0   If you are completing the e-App using email signatures: https://www.brainshark.com/mutualofomaha/vu?pi=zHHz4hsApzkVyz0   If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   Automated Underwriting Updates   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha >   Related: Automated Underwriting
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Help Clients Prepare for What Comes Next

You have worked with your client on determining their life insurance needs and the application is signed. Now, it’s time for underwriting. Underwriting is an important part of issuing a life insurance policy, but many times, it can also be a confusing time for your clients. That’s why we created the What Comes Next in the Application Process brochure. This client brochure is designed to be used with fully-underwritten life insurance business. It provides: An overview of the assessments that may be required Tips on preparing for each assessment An overview of the types of questions that may be asked
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Improvements to Automated Underwriting

Since we launched Automated Underwriting for Living Promise e-Applications in November, over 2,300 agents have used the instant decision tool and over 8,300 clients have experienced the benefits of our intuitive system. Overall, we have been very pleased with the deployment and the approval rates speak for themselves. During the past couple of weeks, 65% of applications submitted were instantly approved and 77% of the referred cases were approved after review. As with any new system, there are opportunities for improvements. We appreciate your constructive feedback and are working on enhancements to the system. We’d like to provide you with
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

The 2019 Tax Guide is Here

It’s tax season… are your clients ready? Get the 2019 Advanced Markets Tax Reference Guide — the key tax figures and limits for 2019 at your fingertips. The Advanced Markets Team is here to help! A key objective of our team is to provide training and support that focuses on our areas of expertise – estate planning, business planning, and retirement and distribution planning – and that can help you with your sales efforts. If you have a question about a concept, how our products work for a specific sales concept or if you just want to run an idea
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC Rider, Chronic Illness Rider or Both?

Our Income Advantage IUL and Life Protection Advantage IUL policies now offer a Long-Term Care Rider in addition to an Accelerated Death Benefit for Chronic Illness Rider. In some cases, it may benefit your clients to choose both riders. Although both riders can’t be added to the same policy, your clients have the option to split a larger policy into two. And, only one application is needed – you just need to include instructions on the application regarding the client’s intent to split the policy. Take a look at the sales idea flyer to see a case study that shows
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Disaster Relief Notification: Federal Government Shutdown

Mutual of Omaha is committed to working with your customers amidst the government shutdown. Grace periods for affected customers are being extended for an additional 30 days, and all requests are being handled on a rush basis. If you have any questions regarding this or any other Mutual of Omaha service, please reach out to our customer service team at 800-775-6000.   Disaster Relief Notification: Federal Government Shutdown   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Introducing a New Producer Call Flow Using the Amazon Connect Phone System

In last week’s article, Enhancements to the New Amazon Connect Phone System, we announced an enhancement was underway that would give producers a more direct route to customer service. This new producer call flow has been implemented. Your path through the phone system now consists of only two questions. In the new experience, all callers will all be asked the same first question: ‘Please tell us if you are a policyowner, a provider, or a producer.’ You will answer with ‘Producer’. You will then be asked ‘What type of policy are you calling about?” From there, you will be routed
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Improvements to Fully-Underwritten Underwriting Requirements

We have recently improved our underwriting requirements, making it even easier for your clients to get the coverage they need. Effective January 1, 2019: We removed the NT-Pro BNP and EKG requirements for certain ages and face amounts. We are no longer requiring MD exams. Clients who previously needed to complete an MD exam will now only need a Paramed exam. Our Life Underwriting Guidelines booklet and LTC Rider Information and Underwriting Guide have been updated with the new requirements. These new guides can be ordered through your normal supply channels. We appreciate your business and are committed to providing
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).