Help Clients Plan Ahead with the New Long-Term Care Rider

Did You Know? According to a 2017 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, almost 70 percent of people over age 65 will require long-term care services — for an average of three years. And, 20 percent of those individuals will need that care for longer than five years. Long-term care services can quickly erode a client’s assets. United of Omaha just introduced a new Long-Term Care Rider to help your clients plan ahead — and protect their estate. Available on both Income AdvantageSM IUL and Life Protection AdvantageSM IUL Provides benefits for Nursing Home, Assisted Living,
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Equitable – New Physical Address

REMINDER — We have moved! As of July 13, 2018, we moved into a new building. Although our PO Box remained the same, our physical address is 299 S Main Street, Ste 1100, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. Please make a note of our new physical address for all your overnight packages. Thank you, Agency Services   #goldencareagent #equitable
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Care.

Help Protect Your Littlest Clients

There are many important reasons to buy life insurance for a child, including: To cover the costs associated with an unexpected loss, AND To help protect a child’s future insurability Here’s a look at how affordable coverage can be: Use our Children’s Whole Life Insurance tri-fold brochure to talk with parents and grandparents about why it’s important to purchase life insurance on a child, as well as how easy it is to apply for. This brochure can be ordered through your normal supply channels.   Help Protect Your Littlest Clients   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC Riders: Reimbursement vs. Indemnity

Our new LTC Rider on Income Advantage IUL and Life Protection Advantage IUL follows what is known as a reimbursement rider model. Many other companies use an indemnity model. Knowing the difference is important. Here’s a basic definition: Indemnity – Policyowner can take rider benefits up to the maximum monthly benefit limit regardless of the actual expenses incurred. Reimbursement – Policyowner is reimbursed based on actual expenses incurred by the insured, up to the maximum monthly benefit limit. At first glance based on the definitions alone, an indemnity rider may seem like the obvious choice, that your client has access
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New Functionality For Policy Conservation Reporting

Effective August 2nd, you will now see additional information when accessing policyholder information on Sales Professional Access (SPA). Below are the enhancements that you will see: All Hierarchy levels will be able to see their downline policyholder conservation events. Top level (Level 20) will be able to view all events in their hierarchy All other levels within the hierarchy will be able to view their own events and the levels below them When accessing your reports on SPA: A new view will appear showing the most recent Conservation Events and the date the action was requested. Below the Conservation Events
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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).

Updated Kit Ordering Form

At Mutual of Omaha, we currently provide a complimentary service of product specific sales kits for our brokerage sales distribution. We understand the importance of having the materials you need to meet with clients as you discuss their financial needs. Due to increased costs and our commitment to retain the same delivery service time you are accustomed to, beginning August 1, 2018, the maximum number of kits allowed per producer per product is 5*. If you have a special need and business justification for an increase of the maximum allowed, please contact your Regional Director at GoldenCare by calling 800-842-7799.
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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).

The Advantage of a Monthly LTCi Benefit

Some insurance companies offer LTC policies based on a daily benefit amount. Mutual of Omaha’s policies are based on a monthly benefit. A daily benefit has a per day maximum which means your clients are reimbursed up to a set amount for each day. If the cost of the service is over this amount your client will have to pay the balance. With a monthly benefit, your clients are reimbursed for the actual costs of the services received each day up to the maximum monthly benefit – regardless of daily costs that may vary throughout the month. While both policies
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Help Clients Plan for the Future with Strong Conversion Privileges

Your client’s life insurance needs change. Shouldn’t their coverage change with them? Our strong conversion privileges give them options. Take a look at our new Strong Conversion Privileges flyer to learn: How the liberal conversion privileges on Term Life Answers work The flexibility these privileges can offer your clients For even more information on Term Life Answers, visit our Sales Professional Access producer site.   Help Clients Plan for the Future with Strong Conversion Privileges   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Senior Assessment Underwriting Requirement Changes

In April, we announced that a Senior Assessment would be required for all fully-underwritten life insurance policies when the client was age 66 and over and was applying for a face amount of $500,000 and above. Beginning August 1, 2018, we have revised this requirement. The Senior Assessment will only be needed for clients ages 66 to 70 with coverage amounts of $500,000 to $1 million when the client is applying for the Long-Term Care Rider. The Senior Assessment will be completed at the time of the paramedical examination. Since the paramedical companies will not know if an LTC rider
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New Product Portfolio and Underwriting Guide Available

New July 2018 versions of the Product Portfolio and Underwriting Guidelines booklets are available for ordering. The July 2018 versions have been updated with: The new Long-Term Care Rider — This new rider has been added to our Income Advantage IUL and Life Protection Advantage IUL products. It is designed to give clients an additional option to help prepare for their long-term care planning needs. The product portfolio and life underwriting guide have been updated to include the availability of the rider; however, it’s important to note that complete information on the LTC Rider can be found in our LTC
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).