Sentinel Medicare Supplement Launching In Additional States 2/26/18

Medicare Supplement Launching in KY, MD, and MS – Effective 2/26/18 Just in time for the launch of our new Med Supp e-App, we will be expanding our Medicare Supplement product into Kentucky, Maryland, and Mississippi on 2/26/18! Click on each of the links below to download the application packet or visit our Agent Portal to access any of the product forms.   Med Supp Application Packet – KY Med Supp Application Packet – MD Med Supp Application Packet – MS   #goldencareagent #sentinel
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Categories: Industry News and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Coming Soon — New Format for Broker Compensation Statements

The Broker Compensation Statements will soon be available in Excel format as well as in the current PDF format you receive today. This change will enable you to use the Excel format in a manner that fits into your business needs. We are currently working on the final touches and will notify you when the new Excel format is available. Stay tuned!   Coming Soon — New Format for Broker Compensation Statements   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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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).

Go digital with Medicare

Go digital with Medicare Do your Medicare clients prefer to get information online? Medicare has them covered with these online resources: MyMedicare.gov — free, secure way for your clients to access their personal Medicare-related information. Electronic Medicare Summary Notices (eMSNs) — electronic version of your Medicare Summary Notice. If you choose eMSNs, your clients will get an email every month with a secure link to theirr MSN, instead of waiting 3 months for a paper copy in the mail. eHandbook — online version of our trusted “Medicare & You” handbook, instead of the paper copy clients receive every fall. We
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Categories: Industry News and Medicare Supp./Adv..

New Med Supp Product Release

Effective February 23, 2018, you may begin selling our new competitively priced Medicare supplement in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and West Virginia underwritten by United World Life Insurance Company, an affiliate of Mutual of Omaha. Besides the new low rates on our popular Plans F and G, we offer: Plans High Deductible F and Plan N A 12% household discount (7% in Illinois) Anniversary rating e-App Processing Application for the United World product will be available on e-App effective 02/23/18. Upon its availability the Med supp e-App for the Omaha Insurance Company product will no longer be available. (Click for more
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies

2018 Rate Adjustments View April 2018 Rate Adjustments for United Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas Medicare supplement.   Upcoming Med Supp Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for NC, NE and PA. •  2010 Modernized Rate Adjustment – NE •  2010 Modernized In force Only Rate Adjustment – NC and PA   March Med Supp Rate Release View March 2018 Rate Adjustments on new and in-force business for 2010 Modernized Medicare supplement in Mississippi and South Dakota.   Med SELECT Directory Update Updates have been made to the Mutual of Omaha, United World, United of Omaha and Omaha Insurance Company Medicare
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

It’s time to change the conversation

Did you know that 81% of Americans want their financial advisor to take into consideration their health when building their financial strategy?* Transamerica’s wealth + health position allows you to take a holistic look at your clients’ wellbeing, addressing both personal and financial health. To kick-start these discussions, we are introducing our Changing the Conversation  series to provide the educational resources and the support you need to engage with your clients. This week’s Changing the Conversation  content includes: An introduction to wealth + health and its impact on financial strategies A field guide for our easy-to-use digital resources An insightful
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

GTL: Medicare Supplement Now Available in West Virginia

Medicare Supplement Insurance Now Available In West Virginia! •   Competitive rates •   Paper only – e-App coming soon! •   Over 40 years in the market! •   Household discount •   3-4 day underwriting time •   Long-tenured, friendly staff     GTL Medicare Supplement Insurance applicants can now submit an application up to 6 months in advance of a selected effective date!   Medicare Supplement is currently available in: Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia. More states coming soon!
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

GTL’s Products Bring Home the Gold

February 12 – 16, join GTL each day for a short webinar focused on each of their products that bring home the gold. (topics, dates & registration below) As an added bonus, the first 3 agents to attend a webinar and write business on the corresponding product  will receive a GTL Prize Pack! 15 Prize Packs will be awarded!   Monday, February 12 at 9:00 AM Central Advantage Plus®, Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance — REGISTER HERE! Tuesday, February 13 at 9:00 AM Central Short-Term Home Health Care Insurance, — REGISTER HERE! Wednesday, February 14 at 9:00 AM Central Cancer, Heart
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life, Hospital Indemnity Plan, Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Short-Term Care.

Medicare Supplement Insurance Premium Rate Changes

Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company will be implementing Medicare Supplement insurance premium rate changes for new sales and inforce policies. The policies that are impacted were originally underwritten by Transamerica Premier Life Insurance Company. The following are the states that will be impacted. State Plan Adjusted Percentage Upload Date New Rate Effective Date Alaska A, F, G, N 3% increase 2/21/2018 5/1/2018 Kansas A, F G N 9% increase 3% decrease 0% increase 2/21/2018 5/1/2018 Maryland A, F G N 9% increase 3% decrease 0% increase 2/21/2018 5/1/2018 Missouri A, F, G, N 3% increase 2/21/2018 5/1/2018 New Jersey A
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Categories: Industry News and Medicare Supp./Adv..

New Medicare Card: Web Updates for Providers

To help you prepare for the transition to the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) on Medicare cards beginning April 1, 2018, review the new information about remittance advices. Beginning in October 2018, through the transition period, when providers submit a claim using a patient’s valid and active Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN), CMS will return both the HICN and the MBI on every remittance advice. Here are examples of different remittance advices: Medicare Remit Easy Print PC Print for Institutions Standard Paper Remits: FISS (medicare Part A/Institutions), MCS (Medicare Part B/Professionals), VMS (Durable Medicare Equipment) For more new information on the
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Categories: Industry News and Medicare Supp./Adv..