Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of April 2021

Please be aware of the following US holiday telephone solicitation bans for the month of April: On Friday, April 2, 2021: Louisiana and Pennsylvania prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Good Friday On Sunday, April 4, 2021: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Easter; however, state law already prohibits telephone solicitations on Sundays On Monday, April 26, 2021: Alabama and Mississippi prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Confederate Memorial Day   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New low Med supp rates in Nevada are here!

Rates so low you’ll want to Say it Loud! Check Our NEW Nevada Med Supp Rates Starting March 18, Omaha Insurance Company welcomes these new incredible Medicare supplement rates. How We Stack Up* Carrier Plan G Plan N Omaha Insurance Company $109.98 $76.12 Average of Top Carriers $115.56 $89.20   * Sample rates as of 2/25/21 for age 67 female nontobacco-users in lowest ZIP area with available household discount applied.   Check out our outline of coverage to see more outstanding rates and other plans Show me the Nevada rates   Tell everyone you know and start strong Earn $200
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Marketing Tools for Success

The products in the Critical Advantage Portfolio cover a broad range of conditions that affect millions of Americans each year. We have the marketing tools you need to start the conversations with your clients. We offer a great mix of producer use only material and consumer facing material which are all available though Sales Professional Access and our usual ordering channels. This flyer helps to sort out producer & consumer materials and how to use them. For example, our agent-facing Product and Underwriting Guide is your comprehensive resource for everything Critical Advantage.   If you have any questions, please contact
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Join us in April at ILTCI 2021

Mutual of Omaha is a Diamond Sponsor for ILTCI 2021 This year, ILTCI will be held virtually over the course of three weeks in April. During this time, there will be 48 different breakout sessions covering a variety of topics. The cost of attending is free! Conference Kickoff Tuesday, April 13th, 10am — 10:50 AM CT   Breakout Session Dates Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Tuesday April 13th, 11am-3pm CT April 20th, 11am-3pm CT April 27th, 11am-3pm CT Thursday April 15th, 11am-3pm CT April 22nd, 11am-3pm CT April 29th, 11am-3pm CT   Register for sessions now.   Join us
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Good News | LTCi Paid Claims In 2020 Were $600 Million Over Previous Year

Good News! 2020 Long-Term Care Insurance Paid Claim Payments Rise The nation’s long-term care insurers paid out $11.6 Billion in 2020, an increase over prior years according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “Every year benefit payouts grow to individuals needing care and purchased long-term care insurance for that very real risk,” reports Jesse Slome, AALTCI’s director. ”The $11.6 billion paid in 2020 represents an increase of $600 million over the total 2019 claim benefits paid and a significant increase from the $8.65 billion paid out five years earlier in 2016.”     Read Full Good News
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Rate Adjustments Effective June 1, 2021

Long-Term Care insurance (LTCi) is a core product for Mutual of Omaha, and we intend to remain a key player in this market for years to come. To fulfill this commitment, we actively monitor emerging industry trends and make any adjustments necessary that enable us to keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. For this reason, we will be implementing the following rate adjustments effective June 1, 2021: Block of Business Impacted States LTC06UI Idaho and Massachusetts LTC04I Massachusetts   For a complete rate history, see the state approval grid on Sales Professional Access. Policyholder Notification
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Express Time Service Update

From the Desk of Marty Johnson Recently I informed you we were experiencing processing delays for Simplified Issue business. At this time, we continue to receive unprecedented volumes of new business, which is leading to extended service levels. I want to reiterate; we remain committed to providing the quality service you have come to expect. We are addressing this issue by increasing our staff, and reallocating internal resources where applicable to assist. Additionally, our underwriting team continues to work extra time on nights and weekends to ensure your business is handled as quickly as possible. We continue to focus on
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Our Critical Advantage e-App is Easy to Use

The Critical Advantage℠ Portfolio e-Application is easily accessible on Sales Professional Access (SPA) under the Electronic Applications link. We have also provided a Quick Start Guide to help you submit your Critical Advantage applications online. Reasons to Use the e-Application Allows you to quote a premium and complete an application at the same time You’re always using correct forms and your applications are completed in good order Provides a paperless “green” experience Simple e-signature process Auto-save functionality A dashboard shows all applications in process Save time- assures application is in good order at the time of submission Our Critical Advantage
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

The Hidden Costs of Waiting

We all know there are risks that come with waiting to purchase a life insurance policy: What happens if the client unexpectedly dies and doesn’t have the death benefit? What if the client is diagnosed with an illness that no longer allows him to be insurable? But with an accumulation-focused life insurance policy, there’s an additional consequence your clients may not be aware of. Waiting can also impact the amount of income your client can take from his or her policy down the road. Even waiting just a few years could change the income potential by thousands of dollars a
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Do Your Medicare Clients Have Cancer or Heart Attack and Stroke Coverage? As the nation ages, the chances of people suffering from cancer or heart disease increases. Learn how you can help your clients fill the gap between coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.   New Medicare Supplement Plans Nevada We are pleased to announce you can begin selling our new competitively priced Medicare supplement plans in Nevada.   Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for Maryland, Utah, Idaho, Kansas, Alabama, Arizona, New Mexico.   2021 April Rate Release View the new rates for Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah,
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).