Modernized Rate Release Please review the upcoming rate adjustment in CO and VT, effective November 1, 2017 for new and in-force 2010 Modernized Medicare supplement. Maneuvering through Annual Open Enrollment Mutual of Omaha can help you maneuver through the Annual Open Enrollment Period. Check out all the valuable information in our 2017 AEP Guide including: • Underwriting – service and speed • Plans and benefits that can save your clients money • Submitting business and required documentation • Marketing support, and • Complementary products for your Medicare clients During this busy time of year we are here to help. Thank
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A Unique Health & Wellness Program For Your MedSupp Clients
Offer an Award-Winning Health & Wellness Hub to Your Medicare Clients! Medicare Supplements do not include health & wellness programs. Offer those Medicare clients complementary access to CareOptions! This program does more than any gym membership can. CareOptions is an award-winning platform that offers countless, valuable healthcare and wellness resources, interactive health assessment tools, unbiased information on the health and wellness topics that matter to your clients, and so much more! Join special guest speaker Bob Pearson, CEO of NavGate Technologies, as he highlights all of the recent milestones and provides a live demonstration to show how advantageous CareOptions
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Sentinel Breaking News: Confirmed Strength Rating
A.M. Best Confirms Rating – B++ (Good) On October 3, 2017, A.M. Best reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) with a Stable Outlook for Sentinel Security Life. “The rating affirmations of Sentinel reflect its continued balance sheet and earnings stability, and new premium growth in the annuity product segments under the new ownership of A-CAP…The ratings recognize improved capitalization, significant distribution expansion and premium growth in core business lines, as well as additional capital support in the near term from A-CAP to support anticipated strong business growth.” (A.M. Best press release, Oct. 3, 2017.) This is great news
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2017 Marketing Credits Redemption Deadline
IMPORTANT REMINDER You have until December 14, 2017 to request reimbursement for your Medicare supplement marketing credits earned from January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. Also keep in mind, credits earned from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 will roll into your 2018 credits and will not need to be redeemed until December of 2018. Beginning this year, we adjusted the timeline for redemption of credits. See below:
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Omaha: Broker Bonus Program
Now you can make even more bucks on your Medicare supplements and SELECT underwritten business. Our new Broker Bonus Program began with apps signed September 25, 2017. Here are the nuts and bolts: 1.) Eligible applications must be signed, issued and effective September 25, 2017 – January 31, 2018 for the states listed below. Arizona Nevada Pennsylvania Texas Florida New Jersey South Carolina Utah Georiga North Carolina Tennessee Wisconsin Mississippi Ohio 2.) You can qualify with a minimum of five issued apps in a month $200 cash per issued policy for Underwritten business (includes internal and affiliate conversions) $50
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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
Upcoming Rate Adjustments Learn more about the upcoming rate adjustments in AZ, MS, ND, NE, and VA. • In-force Only Rate Adjustment – AZ, MS, NE, VA • Plan N Rate Adjustment – ND 2017 Marketing Credits Redemption Deadline Important Reminder — You have until December 14, 2017 to request reimbursement for your Medicare supplement marketing credits earned from January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017. Also keep in mind, credits earned from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 will roll into your 2018 credits and will not need to be redeemed until December of 2018. Beginning this year,
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Sentinel Plan Health Products
Great News for ALL Producers! During the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), we will accept applications requesting a January 1, 2018 effective date if the application is dated October 01, 2017 or later. You may submit applications as early as October 1, 2017, rather than waiting until October 15, 2017. We will also accept HIP 2.0 applications written on or after October 1, 2017 with an effective date of January 1, 2018. This is a great opportunity to cross-sell to your Medicare Advantage clients! Please note, this is not a guaranteed issue on the replacement sale; to qualify for a new
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Sentinel Underwriting Tip
Underwriting Tip: Kidney Failure and Dialysis There are 5 stages of kidney failure. Kidney damage or reduced kidney function that lasts longer than three months is referred to as chronic kidney disease (CKD). If kidney function worsens dialysis may be required. Dialysis is a process for removing waste and excess water from the blood and is used primarily as an artificial replacement for lost kidney function in people with kidney failure. Dialysis is regarded as a “holding measure” until a kidney transplant can be performed or sometimes as the only supportive measure in those for whom a transplant would be
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Medicare Supplement News – Sentinel Security Life
Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments – Effective 10/1/2017 It’s the time when Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments are happening in multiple states. The following grid lists all of the current states experiencing rate adjustments. Arizona Illinois Nebraska North Dakota Texas California Iowa Nevada Oklahoma Utah Colorado Kansas New Mexico Oregon Washington Idaho Louisiana North Carolina South Dakota Wyoming The Agent Notification letters explaining each change by state can be accessed by clicking on the link below. Medicare Supplement Rate Adjustments #goldencareagent #sentinel > Related: Medicare Supplement News – Sentinel Security Life
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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
Upcoming Rate Adjustments Learn more about the upcoming rate adjustments in KY, MO and NJ. • In-force Only Rate Adjustment – KY & MO • Standardized Rate Adjustment – MO & NJ #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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