GoldenCare Newsletter | September 23, 2024

  Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, September 23, 2024 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition 2024 holds a lot of significance for GoldenCare — it marks our 50th Year Anniversary in the senior insurance space. This milestone reflects our dedication and passion in helping our agents secure their clients’ financial futures. Now we take a moment to look back and reflect, appreciating the growth and journey over the past 50 wonderful years.     OmniFlex STC vs Traditional LTCi & Hybrid Plans Wed, Sept 25, 2024 2:00 PM  to  2:45 PM CDT   New LinkedIn Group: Short Term Care Insurance Professionals
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Manhattan Life, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, OmniFlex, Short-Term Care, and Thrivent.

New Thrivent Consumer Prospecting Brochure available

The Foundational Plan approach—New Consumer Brochure now available We’re pleased to introduce a new piece in our 6-step Foundational Plan approach. This consumer-facing brochure is meant to help you start an extended care conversation that is simple and affordable. This two-sided flyer is used in Steps 2 and 3 of the Foundational Plan approach and provides a high-level overview of Extended Care planning and shows sample premiums for a co-funding approach on the back. This approach is meant to generate interest from a prospect to set up a meeting for a deeper discussion and customized plan design. Download a state
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

GoldenCare Newsletter | September 9, 2024

  Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, September 9, 2024 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition The GoldenCare Family Celebrates Their 50th Year Anniversary Join us on social media to check out pictures of our staff and management commemorating GoldenCare’s 50 Year Anniversary!         Introducing OmniFlex™ – Back to Basics Wed, Sept 11, 2024 2:00 PM  to  2:30 PM CDT       2024 holds a lot of significance for GoldenCare — it marks our 50th Year Anniversary in the senior insurance space. This milestone reflects our dedication and passion in helping our agents secure their clients’ financial futures.
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Manhattan Life, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), OmniFlex, Short-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Thrivent LTCi Underwriting Enhancement

Long-Term Care Underwriting Enhancement: Statement of Good Health We are pleased to announce that effective immediately, Thrivent will no longer require a signed Statement of Good Health (SOGH) to be completed by the agent and client IF the outstanding requirements (including money) are received within 60 days of the Declaration of Insurability (DOI) being completed. The SOGH form will be required in the following circumstances: If the Declaration of Insurability is greater than 60 days from date of underwriting decision If the client(s) elect to increase coverage any time after the Declaration of Insurability is completed and before the policy
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Explaining a fraternal benefit society to your clients

A new consumer-approved video helps explain how a fraternal benefits society like Thrivent is different from other types of insurers. This video will also help you with some talking points as you discuss who Thrivent is and how the company is built to serve our policyholders, not shareholders. The shareable link is: https://youtu.be/TN_5jxODULc?si=iLM_Elmrr-LrHsLN Watch Video   Thrivent Fact Sheet At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we strive to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. This consumer approved fact sheet can help you and
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

GoldenCare Newsletter | August 19, 2024

  Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, August 19, 2024 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition   Monday musings: It has been a tough couple weeks Arriving at the office just hasn’t been the same. Jon always arrived early, brightened the morning with a joke or unbelieveable story, and settled in at his desk with not one, but TWO cups of coffee. Through his recorded training, his words can still motivate and teach us. We can still appreciate his humor and personality. Thursday’s webinar (8/22) is a recording of one of Jon’s most recent webinars. ♥         Determining Client
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Manhattan Life, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), OmniFlex, Short-Term Care, Thrivent, and Wellabe.

GoldenCare Newsletter | August 5, 2024

  Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, August 5, 2024 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition   GoldenCare mourns the loss of Regional Director, Jon Randall On Tuesday, July 30th, our GoldenCare family suffered a terrible loss. Long-time Regional Director and beloved colleague, Jon Randall, passed away suddenly. His personality was among the brightest in our office, always up for jokes and mischief or sharing an incredible story. He was known for making people laugh (or question their own gullibility), but he also had an incredibly big heart, caring for the people around him and putting their needs ahead of his own.
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Categories: Aetna, GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Manhattan Life, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, OmniFlex, Short-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Thrivent Receives Three Independent Financial Strength Ratings

AM Best, S&P Global, and Moody’s each affirm the organization’s strong financial profile and performance. Aug 5, 2024 Minneapolis – Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization, continues to maintain its financial strength and stability, as recognized in three recent rating reports by independent agencies. S&P Global Ratings affirmed its AA+ (Very Strong) long-term issuer credit and financial strength rating on Thrivent and gave the organization a Stable outlook. The rating, which is the second highest of the agency’s 20 rating categories, highlights Thrivent’s distribution force, better-than-peer persistency ratio, strong competitive position and excellent capital adequacy as key strengths.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

The Foundational Plan approach — New Advisor Brochure now available

We’re pleased to introduce a new piece in our 6-step Foundational Plan approach. This advisor-facing brochure is meant to help advisors get comfortable with an easy conversation that is simple and affordable. This two-sided flyer is used in Steps 2 and 3 of the Foundational Plan approach and provides a high-level overview of Extended Care planning and shows sample premiums for a co-funding approach on the back. Consumer versions are currently in state filing and should be available in the near future. Meanwhile, this advisor resource is meant for you to practice this new approach so you’re ready when the
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Thrivent’s brand awareness soars with new Olympics ads

Increasing Thrivent’s brand awareness with new ads airing during the Olympics Thrivent’s newest ads—starring five inspiring Thrivent clients—will air on national TV throughout the Olympics and Paralympics. Watch the ads below to meet the clients who are putting their service and faith into action: Doc Jacobs, a life coach whose supportive relationship with his financial advisor helped him find the confidence to invest in himself and pursue his passion. A.J. and Dee Artis, former college athletes who learned how to bring a champion’s mindset into their family’s financial planning. Ashley and Paul Silber, parents who use Thrivent Action Teams to
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.