Transamerica Operations Disrupted by Storm

TRANSAMERICA OPERATIONS DISRUPTED BY STORM WE APPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE On Monday afternoon, severe storms passed through central Iowa and affected our Cedar Rapids operations. Most importantly, we believe our employees are safe despite widespread damage in the area. Power and internet outages are widely reported, which will lead to a few days of uncertainty. In response, Transamerica and our administrative partner, TCS, have enacted our Business Continuity Plan. During this time, several phone lines will be temporarily closed or rerouted to other locations. Lines that remain open will have longer wait times as we try to balance customer support. These
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Transamerica.

GoldenCare Newsletter | August 10, 2020

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, August 10, 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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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), Securian, Thrivent, and Transamerica.

Premium Not Required For LTC Applications

NEW: PREMIUM NOT REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION WHEN SUBMITTING INDIVIDUAL LTC APPLICATIONS Effective immediately, Transamerica is pleased to share that cash is no longer required at time of application submission. You may now submit applications without initial premium when submitting individual business. Premium payment will become a delivery requirement. However, for clients that wish to bind coverage, the initial premium* must still be paid when the application is submitted. We hope that this option is of value to your business and your clients when appropriate. For questions or assistance with sales, illustrations, or other matters, please contact the Transamerica LTC
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Transamerica.

GoldenCare Newsletter | July 20, 2020

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, July 22, 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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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), Securian, and Transamerica.

Closing of New Sales for Agent Sold Medicare Supplement

CLOSING OF NEW SALES FOR AGENT SOLD MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT BUSINESS Our commitment to you and your customers has always been to provide quality protection, products, and services to individuals and families that they can count on. With this in mind, we’ve decided to streamline our focus and product portfolio by closing new sales of our agent sold Medicare Supplement Insurance business. Effective September 28, 2020, we will stop all new sales for this line of business. This includes all new sales for Agent Sold (MSH1) Medicare Supplement Insurance plans A, B, C, D, F, G, and N. DATES OF TRANSITION
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Transamerica.

GoldenCare Newsletter | June 8, 2020

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, June 8, 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. Update Your Contracts 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 the latest update or
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, Securian, and Transamerica.

Now Available – New BIO for Connecticut Partnership

NEW BENEFIT INCREASE OPTION – NOW AVAILABLE As a reminder, Transamerica launched its new TransCare® II’s 3% Compound Benefit Increase Option on June 1, 2020, available to your clients starting June 1, 2020, for Connecticut Partnership. All the details on this feature (including the consumer and agent brochures) are included here. Any outstanding applications that were signed on or before May 31, 2020, will be accepted through Monday, June 8. After that time, we will only accept the updated application and ask that you submit any outstanding applications this week. If you have any questions, please give us a call
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Transamerica.

GoldenCare Newsletter | May 4, 2020

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, May 4, 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. Update Your Contracts 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 the latest update or
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, and Transamerica.

New Compound BIO for The Connecticut Partnership

GOOD IS GETTING BETTER NEW TO THE CONNECTICUT PARTNERSHIP: TRANSCARE II 3% COMPOUND BENEFIT INCREASE OPTION People are living longer, and they need competitively-priced, flexible strategies to help protect their loved ones and financial futures. Long term care insurance can help address costs stemming from qualified long term care services, so clients can help protect their quality of life with confidence knowing they’ve prepared. Introducing TransCare® II’s 3% Compound Benefit Increase Option, available to your clients starting June 1, 2020. With level premium, this Compound Benefit Increase Option automatically increases policy benefits by 3%, annually, beginning on its anniversary date.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Transamerica.

Important Long Term Care COVID-19 Update

LONG TERM CARE PRODUCT GRACE AND LAPSE PERIOD CHANGES Amid the changes we’re making to help agents conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve received guidance regarding how long we can extend grace and lapse periods for long term care policies. We are extending premium payment due dates by an additional 30 or 60 days.* Customers have 90 days from the due date to pay premiums and keep their insurance coverage. Customers should know: Existing policy holders will receive a one-time mailing outlining this extension — please see the non-TFLICNY state-specific letter, and the TFLICNY New York letter for reference
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Transamerica.