Updates to Term Life Answers Conversion Language

Effective April 1, 2020, we will be updating the conversion language for our Term Life Answers policies. Conversion Period The conversion period allowed will be as follows: 10-year Term: – For issue ages 18-72: The earlier of 10 years or age 75 – For issue ages 73+: During the first 2 policy years only 15-year Term: – The earlier of 15 years or age 75 20-year Term: – The earlier of 20 years or age 75 30-year Term: – During the first 20 policy years only   Conversion Product Beginning April 1, 2020, the language in the Term Life Answers
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

We’re Open for Business – You Can Be Too

Our e-Application and email signature method give you the ability to complete applications for your clients, without having to meet face to face. Below you can find all the information you need to get started with an e-App today. New to using the e-App? Make sure you watch our training videos. They walk you through completing an e-App step by step. Products Available on e-App Term Life Answers and Fully-Underwritten IUL – See the Speed eTicket Flyer for details (For IUL, submit your application as if you were submitting a Term Life Answers drop-ticket application. In the Special Requests section
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Instant Decision Training

We now offer Automated Underwriting on Living Promise Whole Life (Final Expense) and Term Life Express e-Applications. This flyer walks you through the simple process of how Automated Underwriting works. Looking for more detailed training? Check out our videos for both email and in-person signature methods. Living Promise In-Person Signature Method Living Promise Email Signature Method Term Life Express In-Person Signature Method Term Life Express Email Signature Method Also, don’t forget to check out all our helpful resources available on mutualofomaha.com/simple.   Instant Decision Training   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #life
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

IUL Express in Four Simple Steps

The IUL Express process guide takes you through the step-by-step process to sell IUL Express. This guide walks you through: How to run an IUL Express quote How to complete and submit the application packet Simplified underwriting Delivering the policy Looking for even more training on IUL Express? Check out our producer training video on MutualofOmaha.com/Simple.   IUL Express in Four Simple Steps   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #life
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

New Authorization for Release of Individual Tax Return Transcript Form

United of Omaha has previously asked for tax returns and 3rd party verified financials when a client was applying for a life insurance policy with a face amount exceeding $5 million. Beginning March 1, 2020, a new Authorization for Release of Individual Tax Return Transcript form and an IRS 4506T-EZ form will now need to be filled out and signed by the client when applying for a United of Omaha life insurance policy when the face amount exceeds $5 million. The authorization form will automatically be included when downloading an IRS 4506T-EZ form on our Sales Professional Access producer website.
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

iGO e-App Training

If you’re looking for an even faster way to submit business, use our iGO (in Good Order) e-App featuring Automated Underwriting for Living Promise and Term Life Express. Both of these online applications ensure you have the right forms and all required fields are highlighted in yellow preventing mistakes and saving you time. Even better? We also offer Automated Underwriting on Living Promise and Term Life Express e-Apps so you will receive an instant underwriting decision while you’re with the client. Want to learn more? Watch our agent training videos below. > Living Promise Email Signature Method > Living Promise
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Help Clients Understand Their IUL Express Allocation Options

The accumulation value within an Indexed Universal Life Express (IUL Express) policy earns interest at a rate that is calculated based on the performance of a market index. If you use the IUL Express Easy Solve, the 100% participation rate crediting strategy will be selected, but your clients also have additional crediting strategy options. Your clients can choose from three crediting strategies, all based on the performance of the S&P 500, as well as a fixed account. This allows them to tailor their policy based on how they believe the index will perform. Clients can choose to allocate all of
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

A Sales Idea Using Both the LTC and Chronic Illness Riders

Our Income Advantage IUL and Life Protection Advantage IUL policies now offer a Long-Term Care Rider in addition to an Accelerated Death Benefit for Chronic Illness Rider. In some cases, it may benefit your clients to choose both riders. Although both riders can’t be added to the same policy, your clients have the option to split a larger policy into two. And, only one application is needed – you just need to include instructions on the application regarding the client’s intent to split the policy. Take a look at the sales idea flyer to see a case study that shows
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Life, Simplified.

Our Simplified Issue products make your life simpler with uncomplicated underwriting, quick turnarounds and faster coverage for your clients. Faster processes to offer faster coverage – now that’s life insurance, simplified. On mutualofomaha.com/simple you can find: Tools to help you get started with Mutual of Omaha as a new agent Simplified issue product information, including downloadable marketing pieces, training videos, and consumer videos Underwriting and application resources Advanced sales concepts Contact information Be sure to check out this helpful resource and make sure to bookmark it so it’s always at your fingertips. Now that’s simple.   Life, Simplified.   #goldencareagent
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Tax Season is a Great Time to Reach Out to Clients

Tax season is underway… are your clients ready? As you are working with your clients, make sure to keep our 2020 Advanced Markets Tax Reference Guide handy — it puts key tax figures and limits right at your fingertips. And, don’t forget — our Advanced Markets Team is here to help! A key objective of our team is to provide training and support that focuses on our areas of expertise – estate planning, business planning, and retirement and distribution planning – and that can help you with your sales efforts. If you have a question about a concept, how our
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).