GoldenCare Newsletter | February 22, 2021

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, February 22, 2021 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare:   TOMORROW! Mutual of Omaha LTCi e-App Demonstration Thurs, Feb. 23, 2021 10:00 AM  to 10:30 AM CST    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: “US life expectancy dropped a full year in first half of 2020, according to CDC,” by Deidre McPhillips, CNN Enjoy!   Compliance: REMINDER: Use Correct Version of MutualCare Solutions Application! GoldenCare
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, and OneAmerica.

Achieving Together in 2021

Achieving Together in 2021 DENNIS MARTIN, PRESIDENT, ILFS   2021 is certainly off to a quick start! Already more than a month into the new year, I’m still enjoying the opportunity to look forward to the possibilities ahead in 2021. Before I share some of what I envision for both our industry and for OneAmerica® this year, I’d like to offer some well-deserved thanks to each of you. Despite the challenges of 2020, you showed fortitude, resilience and dedication. Your perseverance makes a meaningful impact on your clients and on our business, and we’re grateful and proud to work with
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Expedited underwriting: Expanded and simplified

With Asset Care® expedited underwriting, applicants who qualify can bypass medical exams and medical records, and policies move through underwriting and on to issue more quickly. Now, we’re expanding the program so more applicants can participate, and we’re simplifying the calculations that determine who qualifies. The changes below apply to all new applications submitted on or after February 24.   What’s changing: Making expedited easier By increasing the amount to underwrite limits for the expedited program, we’re giving more applicants access to easier, quicker underwriting. We’ve also eliminated the 1.5x multiplier previously used to determine the limits for policies with
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Attention Arizona and Iowa producers: Best Interest is coming!

Arizona and Iowa have updated the requirements around Best Interest and suitability in annuity transactions. New training will be required to be able to submit applications for any annuity products, including Asset Care annuity funding whole life. The changes will go into effect Dec. 31, 2020, in Arizona and Jan. 1, 2021, in Iowa.   Updated training course required by each state Producers who have previously taken the four-hour state generic annuity suitability course can now have the option of taking either the one-hour catch-up training course on annuity best interest, or they can take the newly created four-hour course
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Care Solutions News

Product News Annuity Care and Annuity Care II updates launching Nov. 21 We’re making updates to the Continuation of Benefits options on our Annuity Care and Annuity Care II products starting Nov. 21. Review the key details, including transition rules, states where changes apply and more. Attention California producers: Regulatory requirement impacting Asset-Care IV effective Oct. 24 Due to a change in calculation requirements under the non-forfeiture regulations, there will be a small impact to values illustrated prior to Oct. 24 and how the policy is issued for Asset-Care IV only. The result will be a slight increase in surrender
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Care Solutions News

Product News Changes to Asset-Care® in California launching on July 25 OneAmerica is committed to the asset-based long-term care market and to offering products that bring value to both our agents and their clients. To maintain the viability of Asset-Care® in California and continue offering it until the enhanced product is available in this state, we are making key updates starting July 25.   Coming soon: Asset Care quotes are getting an upgrade Your Asset Care quote outputs will soon be much easier to understand. We heard your feedback, and we’re adding a page to Asset Care quotes that breaks
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Changes to Asset-Care® in California launching on July 25

Changes to Asset-Care® in California launching on July 25 OneAmerica® is committed to the asset-based long-term care market and to offering products that bring value to both our agents and the clients we serve together. To maintain the viability of our Asset-Care® product in California and continue offering it until the updated product is available in this state, we are making key updates starting July 25.   What’s changing The changes we’re making to Asset-Care in California will allow us to adjust our overall product pricing to align with current market conditions while maintaining a strong product. They also reflect
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

There for You: Presenting the OneAmerica® 2019 Annual Report

Connect with Customers by Telling Our Story We’ve faced some big challenges this year, and we can be proud of the ways in which we’ve risen to meet them together. That commitment to being there for our customers is foundational to how we do business.   Sharing Our Story Sharing our story with customers is a wonderful way to show them how we fulfill our promises. The OneAmerica® 2019 Annual Report is filled with examples of how people like you fulfilled our promise. We hope you’ll see yourself reflected in these stories, and that your customers will too. VIEW THE
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Underwriting update: A new normal

Underwriting update: A new normal In March, we announced several temporary changes to our underwriting processes that offered flexibility while the COVID-19 environment unfolded around us. Since then, we’ve stayed in close contact with our vendors and underwriters, and we’ve seen better than expected results for the completion of in-person underwriting requirements. Our key vendors have indicated that in nearly all locations, they’re able to complete exams and provide timely data back to insurers. This is consistent with the experience we’ve seen on our business.   “New normal” for Underwriting As things begin to return to a more normal state
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Asset Care: Bringing value to Montana and Washington, D.C.

Asset Care: Bringing value to Montana and Washington, D.C. We’re pleased to announce that our updated Asset Care® product, originally launched in 2019, will become available in Montana and Washington, D.C. on June 20.   Our updated Asset Care product provides several unique benefits, including: Optional joint coverage and lifetime benefits Single Premium Drop-In Rider (SPDR) on the Recurring Premium Whole Life funding option A new 5-pay option on the recurring premium whole life funding option – your clients will now be able to choose a 5-, 10- or 20-year pay option or a pay to 95 option Zero-day waiting
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.