Mutual of Omaha’s Mobile Quote App

Don’t forget – you can quickly and easy access pricing for a variety of Mutual of Omaha’s insurance products using the Mobile Quote tool. Quickly run quotes for your clients whenever, wherever with Omaha’s easy-to-use mobile app, available Android and Apple devices. Plus, it allows you to customize the product view to product you sell. DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY      >      Requires iOS10 or Android 4.4 and up.   CURRENTLY AVAILABLE: >  Children’s Whole Life >  Critical Advantage >  Dental >  Guaranteed ADvantage >  Guaranteed Universal Life >  Guaranteed Universal Life Express >  Living Promise >  Long-Term Care Insurance >  Medicare Supplement > 
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Securian – November Life Lines

Long-Term Care Awareness Month! November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month! This is the perfect time to help your clients learn more about long-term care insurance and help them find affordable solutions to their long-term care needs. Of course, the first step to finding a solution is understanding the problem. That’s why we’ve spent our Long-Term Care Awareness Month educating both advisors and consumers about the importance of long-term care: We published an article in the November issue of Broker World magazine about the world of caregiving. If you missed the article, you can read it below. Three interview segments about
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Securian.

Training is Now Available for Automated Underwriting

We will soon offer Automated Underwriting for Living Promise Whole Life Insurance e-Applications. We want you to be prepared so we created two brand new Producer Use Only training videos showcasing the in’s and out’s of the updated e-Application. The training videos not only give you a sneak peek at the updated application but they will walk you through step by step how to complete a Living Promise e-App. Plus, you can either 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
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Changes to Gerber’s Agent Portal Make Submitting Multiple Policies Easier

Gerber Life Introduces Cross-Tab Functionaility on the Agent Portal What is Cross-Tab Functionality? Cross-Tab functionality allows Agents to complete multiple quotes and applications without having to re-enter the client’s information. How Does it Work? Complete a product quote Print or Save the quote Choose another product tab Client information pre-populates in the new product tab   The client’s information will also pre-populate after an application has been submitted if you choose to do another application. Quote data is removed when an Agent returns to their Home Dashboard.   Changes to Gerber’s Agent Portal Make Submitting Multiple Policies Easier   #goldencareagent
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Categories: Gerber Life, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

Settlers Life to Cease Sales Operations, Effective November 7th

Settlers Life will cease new business operations, effective November 7th. This decision was the result of a decision by Settlers’ parent company, National Guardian Life, to exit the final expense marketplace. We realize this is a significant impact to all Settlers Life agents and we hope this message outlines everything that you need to know. Please understand that this decision was not made due to financial difficulties. Settlers Life remains profitable, with over $420 million in assets and over $40 million in surplus. The important facts that you need to know are as follows: We are only ceasing sales operations;
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and National Guardian Life.

Transamerica Notable News (November 2018)

  Notable News   Policy Change Application & UW Questionnaire Effective September 14th, 2018 we implemented a revised Policy Change Application and Underwriting Questionnaire that can be accessed through your agent portal. Previous versions of these forms will be accepted until January 1, 2019. Transamerica: Holiday Closure & Early Closing, Nov. 22-24 The Transamerica Long Term Care administrative office in Plano, TX will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday. Please allow additional time if necessary to order and receive materials during that time. Much
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Coming Soon: Automated Underwriting for Living Promise

We will soon be offering Automated Underwriting for Living Promise (Final Expense) e-Applications. Here’s why you’ll like it: Get an instant underwriting decision on your Living Promise e-Apps any time – day or night. Just follow the e-App and it will guide you through all the questions you need to ask your client – the Automated Underwriting feature will run in the background. Ever worried you’re missing something on your application? No need to worry, with the e-App the correct forms always come pre-loaded so you know you have all the correct forms when you are ready to submit. With
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

The New LTC Rider is Now Approved in North Dakota

On November 1, agents selling in Florida, Hawaii, North Dakota and Virginia will now have an additional option to help meet clients’ long-term care planning needs. The new Long-Term Care Rider will be available for you on our Income Advantage and Life Protection Advantage Indexed Universal Life (IUL) insurance policies. The LTC Rider provides: Benefits for Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Home Health Care and Adult Day Care Maximum total benefits up to 100% of the initial specified death benefit 1%, 2% or 4% monthly acceleration percentages One-time, 90 calendar-day elimination period Automatic issue of the Chronic Illness Rider if the
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Omaha 2018 End-of-Year Pay Schedule

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha, Companion Life Insurance Company, and United World) will be closed on the following days: Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 22, 2018 Day After Thanksgiving: Friday, November 23, 2018 Christmas Eve: Monday, December 24, 2018 Christmas Day: Tuesday, December 25, 2018 New Year’s Eve: Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year’s Day: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 The past pay cutoff in 2018 is December 28 for Life and December 27 for Health. This is the last pay cycle to be paid in 2018. Holiday Date Holiday Observed Life Cutoff (New issues & renewals) Check Distribution
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Living Promise Training Video

If you are a new agent or would just like to learn more about Living Promise (Final Expense) Whole Life Insurance, we’ve made it simple for you. We created this quick, informative video to teach you about the product features and some of the selling points of Living Promise.   Or to view in a separate window, click here.   If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   Living Promise Training Video   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).