Omaha: Mobile Quotes Updates

In order to provide you with the best quoting experience, we continue to improve and upgrade the features of our Quotes for Sales Professionals mobile quoting app. Unfortunately, if you are running an old version of the mobile app, you may be missing out on some of our great new functionality. In January 2018, the following versions of the mobile app will no longer be supported: 0.0.5 0.0.6 1.0.5 1.23 1.2.25 1.2.39 1.3.40 1.3.58 1.3.70 1.3.97 1.3.107 2.0.11 2.0.24 2.0.35 2.0.48 2.0.53 2.0.57 2.0.66 2.0.76 The mobile app will only be compatible with the following operating systems: iPhone® – 10.0
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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).

Customers Can Access Underwriting Lab Results Online

Effective January 1, 2018, customers can now access their underwriting lab results from CRL or ExamOne online. When the examiner is with your client, they will give the client instructions on how to access their results online. This new process will eliminate the paper letter with the results. This applies to all fully underwritten Life and Disability Income policies. If you have any questions, please contact our underwriting call center at 800-715-4376. Customers Can Access Underwriting Lab Results Online   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Children’s Whole Life Product Enhancements

Children’s Whole Life coverage is a natural fit for parents and grandparents who want to protect their children and grandchildren. As you know, CWL is an affordable express policy that allows clients to lock in low premiums and future insurability throughout the lifetime of their child or grandchild. Effective January 22, 2018, CWL – with some important revisions – can do more than ever to protect children’s financial future. Product Enhancements Increased maximum face amount Current Maximum Face Amount – $30,000 NEW Maximum Face Amount – $50,000 Improved Guaranteed Insurability Rider Current rider triggers for additional coverage Can add additional
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Gerber Life Updated EFT and Bank Change Forms

Updated EFT and Bank Change Forms Gerber Life has recently updated our Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and Bank Change forms, to help us more easily identify the change being requested. The new forms will be added to the Contracting Kits during our next round of updates, and can also be found by clicking the links below. EFT – Agent only EFT – Agency/Corporation only Bank Change – Agent only Bank Change – Agency/Corporation only   Updated EFT and Bank Change Forms   #goldencareagent #gerber
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Categories: Gerber Life, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

New Vantage Life Available In Additional States, Effective 01/15/18

New Vantage Life Available in IN, KY, MD, MS, and RI – Effective 01/15/18 We are excited to announce that our New Vantage® Life Policies will be available in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, and Rhode Island effective January 15th 2018. Click on the link below to download the application packet for these states, or visit our Agent Portal for other forms and materials.   New Vantage Application Packet for IN, KY, MD, MS and RI   #goldencareagent #sentinel
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Categories: Industry News and Life Insurance.

Gerber: Agent Hierarchy Change Guidelines

Hierarchy Change Guidelines In order to clarify the procedures and guidelines for requesting Hierarchy changes, Gerber Life has created the attached document: “Hierarchy Change Instructions and Guidelines.” We hope this helps manage expectations related to Hierarchy changes, and further aligns our partnership.   Agent Hierarchy Change Guidelines   #goldencareagent #gerber
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Categories: Gerber Life, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

Securian: December 2017 Life Lines

December 2017 As we enter 2018, let’s take a look back We had a fast and furious beginning to 2017 with multiple new products and enhancements. In March, we broke into the long-term care (LTC)/linked-benefit space with our much-anticipated and highly competitive single-pay product, SecureCare. This combination Life/LTC product can give your clients flexibility for the future and protect the assets they’ve worked so hard to build. SecureCare offers three guarantees: If clients need long-term care, a tax-advantaged monthly benefit helps cover expenses associated with care.1 When clients die,2 their beneficiaries receive a death benefit – even if your client
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Securian.

REMINDER: Paper compensation statements no longer mailed

Discontinuing paper compensation statements Paper compensation statements will no longer be mailed This month, you will begin receiving email notifications when a new statement is available. This email will contain a link to access your statement through our advisor website. Securian will no longer mail paper copies of your compensation statements for compensation earned beginning January 2, 2018. Get Started Today! Access online compensation through our advisor website. If you do not have access, go to https://advisor.securian.com/sites/avs/lbd and select Register. Questions? Call Securian’s Support Line at 1-877-494-1715.   Advisors may opt to continue to receive paper copies of their statements
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Securian.

Securian’s 2018 Individual Life Rates

Thank you for your continued support this year. As a commitment to stay competitive the majority of our rates will remain the same going into 2018. As a valued advisor, you are receiving advanced notice. Our 2018 rates will be reflected on the websites and in the illustration system beginning January 1, 2018. Dividend Interest Rates Guaranteed Minimum Rate December 2017 Rate January 2018 Rate Secure Accumulator Whole Life 4.00% 5.00% 5.00% Secure Protector Whole Life 4.00% 4.75% 4.75% SecureCare 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% CareShield 2.00% 3.75% 3.50% Interest Crediting Rates Guaranteed Minimum Rate December 2017 Rate January 2018 Rate Accumulator
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Categories: Life Insurance, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Securian.

Important Update: Renewals Added to Guaranteed Life

Coming Soon — Important Changes to the Guaranteed Life Insurance Plan GREAT NEWS, 4 YEARS OF RENEWALS ADDED! Gerber Life Guaranteed Life Insurance provides peace of mind by planning ahead to ease the burden of final expenses. This whole life insurance policy provides up to $25,000* to help pay medical bills, leftover debts and funeral costs. Regardless of your health, you can’t be turned down and the premiums are guaranteed to never increase. Product Changes Effective January 1, 2018, Renewals in years 2-5: First year commission remains the same, renewals added years 2-5 Writing agent(s) receive 4 renewal points for
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Categories: Gerber Life, Industry News, and Life Insurance.