Important Life Underwriting Update

Throughout the pandemic, Mutual of Omaha has been continuously evaluating our underwriting and new business practices to support business continuity, deliver a high level of service and maintain our financial strength. As a result, we will be expanding the cases we will accept beginning Thursday, October 1, 2020. The following guidelines will apply to all fully-underwritten life insurance cases. This includes any newly submitted and pending in-house cases, whether formal or informal. Please note, the guidelines below are temporary. International Travel Guidelines All All fully-underwritten life insurance cases where the proposed insured plans to travel or has traveled internationally to
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Suze Orman Believes in LTCi

Suze Orman Believes in Long-Term Care Insurance Suze Orman, the famous personal finance expert, has been a long-term care insurance believer for years, and recommends clients start their research on LTCi once they turn 50. Read Suze’s recent Money Monday LinkedIn articles to learn more about what she thinks, including how to justify premium adjustments.   If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   Suze Orman Believes in LTCi   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #longtermcare
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Phase 2 LTC New Business Rate Refresh and Benefit Changes

On September 1, 2020, Mutual of Omaha implemented new business rate refresh and benefit option changes to the MutualCare® Solutions Portfolio in 32 states. Effective November 1, 2020, we will be implementing 5 additional states for the rate refresh and benefit changes. The details are outlined below: Impacted States Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Transition Rules New paper and e-Applications for MutualCare Solutions will be required beginning November 1, 2020. The new application pack cover series will end in _1120. Please discontinue use of all old applications based on the transition rules below. The following transition rules will apply:
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Good News | Be The Super Hero With Clients While Earning Maximum Rewards

Promotions To Help You Boost Production For Q4 2020 Through December 31st, we’re encouraging agents to punch their production in gear with exciting incentives surrounding our Perfect Portfolio products! Not only are we offering bonuses for issued Mutual of Omaha LTCi applicants, we’re also MATCHING Cash Bonuses from both the Guarantee Trust Life (GTL) and True Freedom incentives! Click below for full details about these promotions:   GoldenCare’s Perfect Portfolio Sales Incentives   Click Here to add additional carriers & products to your appointments. Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our News Digest for
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), and True Freedom.

You’re Invited | We’ve Cracked the Code: Keeping LTCi Affordable

We’ve Cracked the Code: Keeping LTCi Affordable After analyzing Mutual of Omaha’s newly-refreshed LTCi premiums, we have identified the most-affected options and developed strategies to minimize the impact to your clients. Join Jeff Clark has he reviews Omaha’s refreshed rates and explains the cost-saving strategies you can begin utilizing today! Premium examples will be included, and all attendees will receive PDF copies of the presentation slides.   Thurs, Oct 22, 2020 2:00 PM  to  2:30 PM CDT     Questions or help registering? Call the GoldenCare Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our News Digest for all
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GoldenCare Newsletter | October 5, 2020

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, October 05, 2020 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition   From GoldenCare: Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-date on the latest products and sales strategies. Check back for our next exciting promotion! Guest Article: “Home healthcare outpaces skilled nursing in its post-COVID-19 rebound,” by Kimberly Marselas,McKnight’s Senior Living Enjoy!   Compliance: Reminder: Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for September 2020   Industry Updates: From Mutual of Omaha: Share the LTC Consumer-Approved Video With Clients Webinar: Sales and Marketing Process Two Ways to See Your
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), Securian, and True Freedom.

New Additions to Med Supp e-App

So, you’ve finished selling a Med Supp policy, now what? We have created a video tutorial for producers to make cross selling Cancer & Heart Attack/Stroke products easier. After completing a Med Supp e-App a “Thank you” page will appear with Cancer and Heart Attack/Stroke product information. A Cancer or Heart Attack/Stroke policy will pay a lump-sum benefit upon diagnosis that can pay for your clients: Lost income Living expenses Health insurance deductibles and copays Travel to receive treatment Watch a short video and increase your sales today! New Additions to Med Supp e-App #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Webinar: Sales and Marketing Process

WE’RE HOSTING AN LTC WEBINAR SERIES Join your Mutual of Omaha LTC sales and marketing team as we share the “Tools You Can Use” along the sales and marketing process! The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2020 Start Time: 10:30 AM Central Duration: 30 minutes REGISTER NOW!   If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   Webinar: Sales and Marketing Process   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #longtermcare
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

The Changing Landscape of LTC Planning

When it comes to planning for long-term care, today’s consumers have more choices than ever before. While nontraditional funding options may work for some people, a traditional LTCi policy remains the best solution for many of your clients.   Why Traditional LTCi It’s the Best Value — A traditional LTCi policy can be significantly less expensive than other funding alternatives Coverage is More Comprehensive — Compared to other funding vehicles, it’s the best way to ensure people can get the LTC services they need Benefits Provide Flexibility — Benefits, like a built-in cash option, provide flexibility throughout the progression of
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New DI Product Video

Mutual of Omaha has more than 100 years’ experience providing income protection solutions that can make a diffference when people need it the most. Our new disability income insurance product, Mutual Income Solutions is coming October 15, 2020. And it won’t take long for you to spot the many ways the difference is obvious with Mutual Income Solutions, including competitive features and benefits that are attractive to affluent clients. Watch the product details video to learn more about Mutual Income Solutions today. Go to www.mutualincomesolutions.com for a list of available tools and resources.   New DI Product Video   #goldencareagent
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).