Important Update LTC Issue Age Restriction Lifted in Additional States Mutual of Omaha is pleased to announce we are lifting restrictions for LTC applications age 65 and over in additional states effective July 6, 2020. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for a current list of all states and effective dates. • Connecticut • District of Columbia • Illinois • Massachusetts • Michigan • New Jersey • New York • Rhode Island We will continue to evaluate lifting the restrictions for additional states. Until then, all remaining states will continue to follow the temporary guidelines and processes outlined in our previous temporary
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GoldenCare Newsletter | July 6, 2020
Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, July 6, 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 all the latest and greatest in the industry. For a list of current topics and to get in on the discussion Click Here. Appoint with all the Top Carriers LTCCEO Updates: NEW UPDATE! If you haven’t updated yet or you haven’t got your copy, contact us today to find out how! Current installs: Double click “Check for Updates” on your desktop to receive
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Mutual of Omaha LTC Issue Age Restriction Lifted in Additional States
Mutual of Omaha LTC Issue Age Restriction Lifted in Additional States Mutual of Omaha is pleased to announce we are lifting restrictions for LTC applications age 65 and over in additional states effective July 6, 2020. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions document for a current list of all states and effective dates. Connecticut District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New Jersey New York Rhode Island We continue to evaluate lifting issue age restrictions for additional states. Until then, all states not identified must follow the guidelines and processes outlined in our temporary underwriting guideline communication. Reminder: Underwriters will
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Good News | Mutual of Omaha Can Make Your Summer a Little Cooler
Mutual of Omaha Can Make Your Summer A Little Cooler Try our Critical AdvantageSM portfolio this summer and Mutual of Omaha will treat you to something cool! July 1 through August 31 — Earn Cash for Critical Advantage Apps! Critical Illness | Cancer | Heart Attack & Stroke Send us two or more Critical Advantage applications and you can earn an extra $150 to $500 in cool cash this summer! So, what are you waiting for? This is one delicious deal! Click Here for details Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our
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Online Applications Can Simplify Your Life
We are proud to offer a diverse Simplified Issue product portfolio so you can find the right solution for each of your clients – and fast. Term Life Express, Living Promise Whole Life (Final Expense), Children’s Whole Life, Accidental Death and most recently – IUL Express and GUL Express – are all available on iPipeline e-Application. Some of the benefits of using an e-Application: Helps you complete the application in good order – saving you and your client time Ensures you are always you using the correct forms Quicker issue for your clients – which means you get paid faster
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Independence Day Office Closing 2020
Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Friday, July 3rd 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, Friday 7/3/2020 Tuesday, 6/30/2020 Tuesday, 6/30/2020 Monday, 6/29/2020 Monday, 6/29/2020 Friday, 7/3/2020 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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Case Study: Why Clients Get Issued “Other Than Applied”
Camila, a 63-year-old woman in Arizona, applied for MutualCare® Custom Solution. She was quoted Select; however, after underwriting review, a Class I rate was offered. How did this happen? During the application process, Camila hadn’t told her agent about a stroke she had 3 years ago, and it was discovered when the underwriter reviewed her medical records. This stroke history changed Camila’s rate class, and upon discovery the underwriter emailed the agent regarding the rate class change and encouraged the agent to call and discuss options with the client. The agent discussed the rate class change with the client and
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Sales Ideas for Critical Advantage Portfolio
If you need some help selling Critical Illness insurance, Cancer insurance or Heart Attack/Stroke insurance, check out our sales ideas on Sales Professional Access (SPA). On the Critical Advantage sales tools page, you can find helpful sales ideas: Cross-selling Cancer insurance to your Med Sup clients Filling Coverage Gaps Built-in Return of Premium on Critical Illness insurance High Deductible Health Insurance and more. Visit the Critical Advantage sales tools page on Sales Professional Access for more information. If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com. Sales Ideas
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Understanding your Exposure with Telephone Solicitations
Telephone solicitations are an important aspect of insurance marketing. Unfortunately, this has become a high-risk endeavor. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, better known as the TCPA, was enacted to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls and faxes. It imposes liability in the form of regulatory fines and incentivizes private plaintiffs to pursue claims with statutory damages of $500 to $1,500 per call, with no limit. Attorneys’ fees for defending TCPA actions can easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars and multi-million dollar settlements are, unfortunately, a common occurrence. Agents and brokers are expected, and contractually required, to act
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Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies
Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for – MI, MN, MO, and OR. One Company/One State – KS and NM Effective August 1, 2020, only applications underwritten by Omaha Insurance Company will be accepted for Kansas and New Mexico new Medicare supplement business. Medicare Solutions Product Portfolio Offerings Mutual offers a suite of products designed to meet the needs of your Medicare aged clients. Learn more. Value-Added Benefits Give your clients more value when they purchase a Mutual of Omaha or its affiliates Medicare supplement policy. New Mutual of Omaha Medicare Supplement Plans
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