Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies

Upcoming Rate Adjustments Learn more about the upcoming rate adjustments in LA and MO, by reading the field communication. •  2010 Modernized In-force Only Rate Adjustment – LA •  1990 Standardized Rate Adjustment – MO & LA   Med Supp Premium Savers Your clients will appreciate your ability to keep money in their pockets with our premium saving features on our Medicare supplement plans: 12% and 7% Household Discounts Your clients can save premium dollars when they are eligible for our household discount. Click for more details or see the Med supp application for state specific eligibility. High Deductible Plan F A
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Transamerica: New Business Phone Lines Closed Noon – Close 11/6

Both the Final Expense and Medical Supplement New Business phones lines will be closed on 11/6/17 from noon to close CST. We have an all-employee team meeting, then will be focusing our staff on processing and placing policies for the remainder of the day. If you have an immediate need, please email us at FinalExpenseNewBus@Transamerica.com or MedSupNewBus@Transamerica.com.   #goldencareagent #transamerica
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Transamerica.

Aetna: A Note…

Thank you for your great effort in AEP A note from Aetna Individual Medicare Sales Aetna has been the subject of significant media coverage over the past few days. We appreciate and understand that it has generated great interest to industry observers, investors and others. It is our policy not to comment on rumors or speculation. We can’t control rumors but we can steadfastly focus on those we serve. The fact is, Aetna has a long-standing track record of supporting our trusted Medicare advisor/broker distribution channels. We will continue to deliver on the commitments we make. Our focus is to
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Categories: Aetna and Medicare Supp./Adv..

New Sentinel Website

It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a NEW WEBSITE… for you! We are revamping our website to better serve our agents and clients and we are excited to share a sneak peak of the beta version with you! Click on the link below to view our beta website, and please take a few minutes to give us any feedback on how we can improve. Sentinel’s Beta Website #goldencareagent #sentinel
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Sentinel Security Life.

Stay Up to Date on Compensation Schedules

With year-end just around the corner, we want to remind you to validate that your correct address(es) are available on our systems. Please sign in to your Sales Professional Access (SPA) account to review and, if needed, to update your addresses and any other outdated personal information. It is especially important that your home address is updated as soon as possible as we use your home address when mailing your 1099-Misc form in early 2018. Throughout the year, we also use the email or physical address on your account to send out communications regarding Compensation Schedule changes, including commission rate
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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).

Think GTL’s Medicare Supplement this AEP

Are you offering GTL’s Medicare Supplement Insurance this AEP? Extremely competitive rates  •  Great household discounts 3-4 day turnaround time  •  Over 40 years in the market Available on our e-App  •  Get paid weekly Available in 19 and more coming soon!   Think GTL’s Medicare Supplement this AEP   #goldencareagent #gtl #medsupp
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Categories: Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

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: Thursday, November 23, 2017 and Friday, November 24, 2017 for the Thanksgiving Holiday Monday, December 25, 2017 for the Christmas Holiday Monday, January 1, 2018 for the New Year’s Day Holiday See the grid below for the last pay cutoffs in 2017: Holiday Date Holiday Observed Life Cutoff (New issues & renewals) Health Cutoff (New issues) Health Cutoff (Renewal payments) Long Term Care Cutoff (New issues & renewals) Thanksgiving Thursday 11/23/2017 Friday 11/24/2017 Monday 11/20/2017 Friday 11/17/2017
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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).

New for 2018 Aetna MA/MAPD plans- Resources For Living

Resources For Living® program Help your clients find resources and services in their community Resources For Living is a unique, exciting program exclusively for your Aetna and Coventry MA/MAPD clients. It’s a complimentary research and referral service that connects members and caregivers with local resources, services and activities that can help meet their needs. It’s available on all MA/MAPD plans starting January 1, 2018. If you’d like to learn more about this program, please download our Resources For Living flyer. You can also login to the Medicare Marketing Studio to download a customizable flyer to share with clients.   New
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Categories: Aetna and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Aetna: 2018 Star Ratings & Medicare News

Aetna once again outperforms industry average in latest Medicare star ratings Aetna’s Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans have once again received higher than average ratings from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the annual Star Ratings. Aetna’s MAPD plans earned an overall weighted average rating of 4.0 out of 5.0 stars. 87% of Aetna’s Medicare members are enrolled in plans rated 4.0 stars or higher — the highest percentage among publicly traded companies.* We’re offering Individual Medicare plans in 991 counties across the country in 2018. 91% of these counties will have a plan offering rated
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Categories: Aetna and Medicare Supp./Adv..

It’s Ready: The Fall 2017 GoldenCare Gazette

Our Fall 2017 GoldenCare Gazette Is Now Available! The Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) has officially begun! Every fall, Medicare product sales flood the senior insurance marketplace. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or new to the Medicare business, a review of Medicare basics and advice on weighing the options is always helpful! In this edition of the Gazette, we’ll do just that! Plus we’ll show you how to access a powerful tool that can give you an extra advantage this AEP! Get to know instumental GoldenCare members, plus familiarize yourself with the newest products and bonus programs offered by Mutual of
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Categories: Dental, GoldenCare News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).