We’re Consolidating Our Commission Systems

Coming soon: We’re consolidating our commission systems — What you need to know to prepare Great news: We’re working behind the scenes to consolidate and streamline our commission payment systems. Once complete, you’ll begin receiving one combined commission statement for your Aetna and Coventry Medicare business, and you’ll be able to access reports in one place. To accomplish this commission system migration, there will be some temporary disruptions to report availability, processing time for newly submitted contracts, and the commission payment schedule for new-to-Medicare enrollments only. You’ll see these impacts between mid-July and mid-August. Take some time to review key
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Categories: Aetna, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

GTL e-App Update | Agent Help Videos

We’ve got you covered. The GTL e-App and Agent Portal now have an “Agent Help” button on the login screen. By clicking on the button you will have access to step-by-step videos that address the most common questions agents have regarding the e-App. Keep an eye out for future how-to videos! To see this update, please update your e-App on your Apple or Android device to the most recent version. Always have the most up-to-date version of the GTL e-App by setting automatic updates! CLICK HERE FORAPPLE DEVICES  CLICK HERE FORANDROID DEVICES     GTL e-App Update | Agent Help
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Categories: Critical Illness, Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Short-Term Care.

Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies

Upcoming Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments for GA and MN. •  In-force Only Rate Adjustment — UW – MN •  Standardized Rate Adjustment — UW – GA and MN   August Modernized Rate Release Taking effect August 1, 2018: rate release for new and in-force business for 2010 Modernized Medicare Supplement.   Upcoming Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments for GA. •  In-force Only Rate Adjustment — UMS – GA •  Plan N Rate Adjustment — UMS – GA   One Company One State – Colorado and Indiana Effective August 1, 2018 only Colorado United
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Sentinel Medicare Supplement Launch Expansions

DE Medsupp Available June 18 Sentinel Security Life is expanding the sale of Medicare Supplement in Delaware, which launched June 16, 2018. Med Supp Application Packet – DE Med Supp Outline of Coverage – DE OH Medsupp Available June 25 Sentinel Security Life is expanding the sale of Medicare Supplement in Ohio, which launched June 25, 2018. Med Supp Application Packet – OH Med Supp Outline of Coverage – OH   Sentinel will accept Med Supp applications the week prior to launch, however, policies will not be issued until the launch date.   #goldencareagent #sentinel
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Sentinel Security Life.

Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies

Upcoming Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments for DE, GA, IA, ME, MI, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN and VA. •  Standardized Rate Adjustment — UMS- OR; UW- IA, OK supp/SELECT, VA; MoO- IA, GA, PA •  Plan N Rate Adjustment — UMS- ME •  Modernized Rate Adjustment — OIC- DE, TN; UMS- ME; MOO – PA; UW- MI, SC   SELECT Provider Directory Updates Updates have been made to the Mutual of Omaha SELECT Provider directory for the state of Georgia.   Make Mutual Your Carrier of Choice Here’s why Mutual of Omaha should be your Medicare
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Transamerica Notable News (June 2018)

  Notable News   Transamerica Holiday Closure for Independence Day The Transamerica Administrative Office will be closing at 2pm, local time on July 3rd and will be closed July 4th to observe Independence Day. Change to Trial Applications Review Effective July 1st, 2018, Transamerica will no longer review Trial Applications. We will continue to provide risk assessments through the Quick Quoting tools you use today. If you have any questions, please contact Transamerica’s Sales Desk at 866-545-9058.   #goldencareagent #transamerica
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Transamerica.

Fourth of July Office Closing 2018

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th for Independence Day. Below are the cut-off dates and times and the adjusted pay schedules. Holiday Pay Calculation Schedule Med Supp E-App & All Life Cutoff 3:00 PM Health Cutoff 3:00 PM Long Term Care Cutoff 3:00 PM Direct Deposit (EFT) Available Independence Day, Wednesday 7/4/2018 Monday 7/2/2018 Monday 7/2/2018 Friday 6/29/2018 Friday 6/29/2018 Friday 7/6/2018 Weekly and holiday pay schedules are also available on the Sales Professional Access (SPA) website. If you have any questions, please contact your Sales Director
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies

Upcoming Rate Adjustments Please view the upcoming rate adjustments for NC, WA and WI. •  In-force Rate Adjustments — MOO- WA, WI •  Standardized Rate Adjustment — MOO – WA •  Plan N Rate Adjustment — UMS- NC •  Modernized Rate Adjustment — UW – NC   July Modernized Rate Release Please view the upcoming July Rate Release in AR, AZ, CA, CT, LA, MN, ND, and RI.   Rate Correction to OIC MO Plan N The Rate Adjustment communication that went out on June 6, 2018 for Missouri, Omaha Insurance Company, showed the incorrect rates for Underage 65 Plan
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Transamerica Credit Card Process Change

Effective June 15, 2018, Transamerica is implementing a new process for all credit card transactions that will help to secure credit card and other private information used when transacting business. Transamerica will no longer accept credit card numbers. Instead, credit card numbers must be converted to a token number using our website. The token number is then placed on the application and in iGo or wherever a credit card number is requested today. New Business Agents will need to discontinue writing the credit card number on the paper application or putting it into the iGo web application. Instruct customers to
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Transamerica.

Sentinel Payment Processing Suspended June 15

Accounting Update to Cause Payment Processing Suspension June 15 An Accounting system upgrade will occur Friday June 15, 2018. As a result, we will not be processing payments on this day. We expect Monday, June 18th to be a normal payment day. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we take steps to improve our internal systems.   #goldencareagent #sentinel
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Sentinel Security Life.