New Replacement Notice for DI & Critical Advantage Products (LA)

A replacement form is now required for your customers in Louisiana who wish to replace their existing Disability Income or Critical Advantage coverage with a policy from Mutual of Omaha. Please see the chart below for important effective dates. Product Name Policy Numbers Application Format Effective Date DI Choice-Long-Term Disability/Short Term Disability/Accident Only D81, D82, D83 Paper application 1-15-2020 DI Choice at Work D81M, D82M, D83M Paper application 1-15-2020 Priority Income Protection ICC15DT2 Paper application 1-15-2020 Priority Income Protection ICC15DT2 E-application 1-20-2020 Critical Advantage CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4 Paper and e-application 1-20-2020   The replacement form will be included in
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

How to Use DI in the Business Setting

Several American workers are employed by small business owners who understand the hard work is what it takes to keep their doors open. But many small business owners fail to understand how difficult it would be to stay operational if the owner was disabled and couldn’t work. That’s where you come in. It’s your role to help them understand the consequences a disability could have on the business they’ve worked hard to make succeed. You may hear objections like “I don’t need to be there – my business runs itself” or “My employees would be able to keep things going
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Who Buys Disability Income Insurance from Mutual of Omaha?

Our disability income insurance is designed for the middle market, it’s the perfect product to boost your cross-selling efforts, help you gain referrals and build a more robust client base. DI completes your clients’ financial protection plan. Customers who buy disability income insurance from us are identified as: Having an income between $40,000-$150,000 30-50 year olds Risk adverse Having something to protect Recently married New parents Family oriented Homeowners Self-employed Business owners Single-parent families The best part about finding people to talk to about DI is that you don’t need to look far. Almost everyone you interact with daily fits
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Wrapping Up 2019: A Note from Steve Pike

A Note from Steve Pike It’s been a great year! Together, we’re fulfilling our shared mission to help people protect their families, their finances and their futures with long-term care insurance. Looking ahead to 2020, we remain committed to providing the products, services and support you and your agents need. Please accept our sincere thanks for the LTC business you placed with us in 2019. We look forward to helping you grow sales in the coming year. Have a safe and happy holiday season! Steve Pike National Sales Director – LTC, DI, CI   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #stevepike #longtermcare
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Real Win– Why Choose Mutual of Omaha for DI?

Planning for the Unexpected Margaret, a married 30-year-old female, lives in the Midwest. In her profession as a nurse practitioner she sees individuals becoming sick and injured daily and knows why having an income protection plan is important. Her employer does not currently offer any disability benefits to their employees, so she began to research individual coverage for herself. As a member of the medical field, she was aware of the statistics with disabilities among those in her profession and knew that this plan was important to have for her and her family should an unexpected life event happen. During
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Disability Income Insurance Sales Update

There will be upcoming changes to certain Mutual of Omaha’s Disability Income products in December that will affect Massachusetts and Wyoming only. Due to state regulation changes we are suspending Disability Income Insurance sales in MA and WY. Any applications from these DI products signed after the dates shown below will not be accepted. Impacted DI applications in MA and WY must be processed by December 31, 2019. STATE PRODUCT NAME POLICY NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE MA DI Choice DI Choice at Work D81, D82, D83, 150BE D81M, D82M 12.2.19 WY DI Choice DI Choice at Work D81, D82, D83, 150BE
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

DI is Smart Planning

Bill always attended New Year’s Eve events with his family, until a horrible car accident changed his life, career, and most important his income. Read the remainder of Bill’s story here, or by clicking on the image below:   DI is Smart Planning   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha >   Related: Disability Income Protection Saves the Day
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Return of Premium Can Help Clients Commit

An ROP rider will return a portion of premiums paid (less any claims paid). When included with a short-term or long-term disability policy, this money-back feature provides a solution for clients who: Need to justify their purchase by knowing they’ll get something tangible in return if they don’t use the policy Are attracted to the idea of getting a lump-sum payment they can use any way they wish, such as paying down their mortgage or other debts, or using it for retirement planning Are employed full time, age 30 – 50 For more information view the ROP Sales Idea here.
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Quick and Easy Underwriting with Critical Advantage

Did you know your clients may be eligible for coverage even if they have been diagnosed in the past for cancer, heart attack or stroke? Check out the great underwriting features for all the Critical Advantage products. Cancer application Cancer look-back is 10 years* Look back testing is 3 years Only 3 health questions Heart attack and stroke application Heart attack/stroke look back is 10 years* Look back for treatment and testing is 3 years Controlled diabetes diagnosis considered Only 4 health questions Critical Illness application Cancer look-back is 10 years* Look back for treatment and testing is 3 years
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Committed to Income Protection Since 1910

Disability income insurance should be considered primary in the asset protection market. It should always be on a producer’s mind when it comes to sound financial planning. Use this handy fact finder tool when visiting with clients to help ask the right questions and uncover the need for disability income insurance. View the Disability Income Insurance Fact Finder byclicking here or by clicking the image to the left.   Committed to Income Protection Since 1910   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).