EssentialLTC compensation structure updates

You asked and we listened Your feedback was used to simplify and enhance National Guardian Life Insurance Company’s (NGL) EssentialLTC Long Term Care insurance compensation schedule. These changes are available starting on January 1, 2021. We encourage you to ask GoldenCare about the changes and about signing the new schedule. Simplified compensation structure Your compensation is important to us. We listened to you and heard that you wanted a simplified compensation structure, making it easier for you to understand how you will be paid. Instead of eight levels of age bands, there are now two levels: Issue ages 40-69 Issue
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

GoldenCare Newsletter | December 7, 2020

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, December 7, 2020 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare:     PROMO TIME! Perfect Portfolio Sales Incentives Now through December 31, 2020   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: “Cost of Care: Trends & Insights” Genworth Enjoy!   Compliance: Updates to GoldenCare Contracting Made Easy Paperwork GoldenCare Agent Compliance Guide GoldenCare Agent Marketing Guide   Industry Updates: From Mutual of Omaha: December LTC Claims Webinar
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, Thrivent, and Transamerica.

EssentialLTC Long-Term Care Updates

Coming soon – all policies will have copies of schedule pages You asked and we listened. Beginning on Wednesday, November 25, all issued policies will now be accompanied by copies of the schedule pages for your convenience. These copies are intended for you to easily keep a copy of the schedule pages for your own records before you forward the policy to the policyholder. Copies of schedule pages will be issued with all National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) EssentialLTC policies, except for California which will be available at a later date. Underwriting tips and refresher Do you need a
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

GoldenCare Newsletter | November 23, 2020

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, November 23, 2020 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare:   The GoldenCare Office will be closed Thurs, November 26th & Fri, November 27th for the Thanksgiving Holiday.     PROMO TIME! Perfect Portfolio Sales Incentives Now through December 31, 2020   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: “70 percent of long-term care claims begin with home care,” by Joe Jancsurak, McKnight’s Senior Living Enjoy!   Compliance:
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, Securian, and Thrivent.

NGL’s upcoming holiday hours

Upcoming holiday hours We hope you have a safe and healthy holiday season. Please note these upcoming important dates with special holiday hours for our office: Wednesday, November 25 – Office closes at 1 p.m. PST Thursday, November 26 – Closed Friday, November 27 – Closed Thursday, December 24 – Office closes at 1 p.m. PST Friday, December 25 – Closed Thursday, December 31 – Office closes at 1 p.m. PST Friday, January 1 – Closed Please contact your dedicated Long Term Care Sales Team at LTC@nglic.com with questions. Thank you.     #goldencareagent #ngl #longtermcare
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Monthly modal premium factor lowered in Arizona and District of Columbia

Monthly modal premium factor lowered in Arizona and District of Columbia Effective November 20, 2020, the modal premium factor utilized to determine the monthly premium amount for EssentialLTC is being lowered in Arizona and the District of Columbia. The change will be from a current factor of .095 to a new factor of .0875. With this implementation, the monthly modal factor will now be .0875 in all states where EssentialLTC is available. The EssentialLTC State Variation document will be revised on November 20, 2020 to reflect this change.   View the Financial Strength Flyer   #goldencareagent #ngl
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Good partners grow with you

Good partners grow with you Our financial strength flyer highlights how our diverse product mix and history of financial strength and stability make NGL a go-to choice for Long Term Care insurance. EssentialLTC’s popular features are included in the flyer, showcasing how you can create a personalized policy within your client’s budget. Specializing in a suite of innovative products for life’s journey, we give people the financial stability, careful guidance and peace of mind to lead a life filled with confidence, dignity and grace. We are proud to serve our partners and policyholders through connection, collaboration and compassion.   View
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Larry Moore joins NGL as Regional Vice President – Individual Products

Larry Moore joins our long term care sales team We are pleased to welcome Larry Moore to the NGL long term care sales team as Regional Vice President – Individual Products. Larry has more than 30 years of LTCi experience and has been dedicated to approaching LTCi planning from an overall retirement and estate planning perspective. “I could not be more excited about my new opportunity with NGL,” shares Larry. “When I consider NGL’s position in the marketplace, I have not seen a better set of circumstances for any insurance carrier in many years. NGL is a robust and profitable
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Underwriting Next Steps & LTC Awareness Month

Consumer Underwriting Next Steps flyer The Consumer Underwriting Next Steps flyer can help your clients understand and be prepared for the next steps in the underwriting process. The first page of the flyer contains helpful information regarding medical information, the personal health phone interview and the face-to-face interview. The back page can be used to gather information about their primary care physician, specialist physician and any current medications (prescription and over-the-counter). This is also available on the Agent Resource Center.   November is Long Term Care Awareness Month In a year that has revolved around the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

NGL’s E-APP Is Now Available In California

E-APP now available in California The option to submit applications in California using the E-APP feature is now available, as of July 17. Watch this brief demo on how to easily submit a NGL EssentialLTC long term care application electronically with our E-APP or Upload Documents page. Benefits of using E-APP Safely conduct business from your home. Work with clients nationwide. Share your screen with clients. Efficient and faster application processing. Click here to login to the Agent Resource Center and submit new business.   #goldencareagent #ngl
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.