Important announcement regarding Final Expense

Important announcement regarding Final Expense Wellabe is committed to offering products and services that add value to our customers and distribution partners, align with our brand, and generate long-term sustainability. Sometimes this means we need to lean into new opportunities, such as annuities, and sometimes this means we need to stop doing things that are causing more harm than good. Given the ongoing performance and quality issues with Final Expense (FE), we’ve decided to stop offering FE products as part of our product portfolio, effective August 31, 2024. The last day to submit new FE applications will be August 31,
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Preparing for Wellabe: What to know before June 26

As of June 26, 2023, we’ve officially unified under our new brand, Wellabe™. Here’s a list of what you can expect moving forward. GWIC agent portal The GWIC agent portal will have the same URL, so if you bookmarked the login page, it’ll remain the same. If you have not saved direct access to the agent portal, visit wellabe.com and select “Sign in” in the top right corner Scroll down to the “Agent resources” section and click on “GWIC agent portal login.” You will be taken to the usual agent portal landing page, where you will see the Wellabe/GWIC logo.
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Work with a financially strong company

Our financial strength was affirmed The independent credit rating agency AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings of A (Excellent) and the stable outlook for six insurance company subsidiaries of American Enterprise Group, Inc. (AEG), including Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®). “At AEG, we are dedicated to providing solutions focused on enhancing the health and financial well-being of our customers,” said Tom Swank, chief executive officer of AEG. “This affirmation acknowledges our ongoing excellent financial strength, strategic business execution, solid operating performance, and unwavering commitment to innovation and helping our customers be well.” Read more     The countdown
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MyEnroller has a new feature

Solve for premium in MyEnroller Next time you open MyEnroller®, you’ll notice a change to the Quote step. The “Calculate plan by” field will no longer default to Face Amount. Instead, you’ll be required to choose either “Face Amount” or “Premium” from the dropdown menu before you can see plan premiums. When you meet with clients who know how much they want to spend on monthly premiums, you want to be able to offer them a policy they can afford, no matter what the face amount is. Choosing to “Calculate plan by premium” can save you time and ensure your
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Our new brand will launch in June 2023

Introducing WellabeTM: Coming June 2023 On June 26, 2023, Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®) will unify under our new brand, Wellabe. The name Wellabe comes from the phrase, “We’ll always be” and is an extension of our promise to always be here, helping people prepare for tomorrow so they can live better today. The story behind Wellabe   While our brand is changing, we’ll continue to operate as we always have. You can count on having the same: Level of support from people you know and trust Products and services Contracts and commissions Policies, premiums, and quality coverage We’ll update
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Selling Final Expense is all in the details

Coach clients through Final Expense insurance details Explaining Final Expense insurance to clients can be a daunting task. But you know how important it is to have life insurance — and how Great Western Insurance Company’s (GWIC®) Final Expense insurance can save a loved one’s savings. Try these tips to explain just how Final Expense insurance works.
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GWIC’s CASH CLIMB Incentive

CASH CLIMB INCENTIVE Get rewarded for selling more first-day coverage and graded benefit plans Get your footing and start your climb with this limited-time opportunity to earn cash and prizes while selling Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®) Final Expense products. With GWIC’s Cash Climb incentive, the more you sell, the higher you climb, and the bigger the reward. Incentive details From Jan. 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023, achieve a taken rate1 of 65% or higher with at least 40% of business issued as first-day coverage or graded benefit (Great Assurance® or Graded Benefit) policies. Earn cash and other prizes
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View past due policies in the agent portal

View past due policies in the agent portal You can view your past due business at any time in the Quality Report on the Reports page of Great Western Insurance Company’s (GWIC®) agent portal, so you know which clients to touch base with before their policy lapses. Access the report Click the Reports button on the home page of the agent portal. Select the Quality Report from the list and the Daily Dashboard report will populate. Click the red “i” on the Past Due Policies button. Policies, total past due premiums, annual premiums, lapse dates, and more information will display.
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Perfect your Final Expense sales approach

3 ways to start the life insurance conversation Perfect your Financial Expense sales approach Starting the life insurance conversation isn’t always easy. Especially if a client is on the fence about signing up for a policy, you may not be sure how to approach the situation. But it often only takes a few steps to get your client to warm up. Review the 3 steps     #goldencareagent #gwic #greatwestern #finalexpense
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Verify mailing addresses with USPS

Verify mailing addresses with USPS When you’re entering your clients’ information into MyEnrollerSM 4.0, you can verify that you’ve selected the correct address by using the United States Postal Service (USPS) ZIP Code tool. Look up an address     Reach new clients using social media graphics If you want to expand your business into the world of social media but aren’t sure how to get started, Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®) has a collection of informative and catchy Final Expense insurance graphics you can easily download and post to your professional account. Follow the directions on how to use
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