Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of February 2020

Please be aware of the following holiday telephone solicitation bans for the month of February. On Monday, February 17, 2020: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Utah prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Presidents Day On Tuesday, February 25, 2020: Alabama and Louisiana prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Mardi Gras Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of February 2020   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Holiday Telephone Solicitation bans for the month of January 2020

Please be aware of the following holiday telephone solicitation bans for the month of January. On Wednesday, January 1, 2020: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Utah prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of the New Year’s holiday On Wednesday, January 8, 2020: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of the Battle of New Orleans On Monday, January 13, 2020: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Inauguration Day On Sunday January 19, 2020: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Robert E. Lee Day On Monday, January
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Reminder: End of Year Pay Schedule

As the holiday season quickly approaches, it’s easy to forget important dates with all the hustle and bustle. Don’t forget to mark our end of year pay dates in your calendar. Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on the following days: Christmas: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 The past pay cutoff in 2019 for Life is December 30 and for Health is December 27. This is the last pay cycle to be paid in 2019. Life Cutoff Dates Holiday Date Holiday Observed Cutoff – New
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., 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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Understanding your Exposure with Telephone Solicitations

Telephone solicitations are an important aspect of insurance marketing. Unfortunately, this has become a high-risk endeavor. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, better known as the TCPA, was enacted to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls and faxes. It imposes liability in the form of regulatory fines and incentivizes private plaintiffs to pursue claims with statutory damages of $500 to $1,500 per call, with no limit. Attorneys’ fees for defending TCPA actions can easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars and multi-million dollar settlements are, unfortunately, a common occurrence. Agents and brokers are expected, and contractually required, to act
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Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of December 2019

Please be aware of the following holidays requiring a holiday telephone solicitation ban for the month of December. On Tuesday, December 24, 2019: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of a Governor declared holiday for Christmas Eve On Wednesday, December 25, 2019: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Utah prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Christmas On Tuesday, December 31, 2019: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of a Governor declared holiday for New Year’s Eve Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of December 2019   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Thanksgiving Office Closing

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, for the Thanksgiving holiday.   Thanksgiving Office Closing   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #thanksgiving
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Ensure a successful year-end: Review key dates and holiday hours

Ensure a successful year-end: Review key dates and holiday hours We are dedicated to helping you have a smooth and successful year end. Please review our holiday hours, new business processing guidelines for 2019 production, product transition dates and required minimum distribution deadlines below to ensure you’re prepared.   OneAmerica® holiday hours Find details on when the home office will be closed during the holiday season. We’ve also included hours for our Care Solutions interview vendor, LTCG, for your reference. Review our holiday hours.   New Business processing Our New Business processing year-end guidelines will help you get cases paid
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Advance Notice: End of Year Pay Schedule

As the holiday season quickly approaches, it’s easy to forget important dates with all the hustle and bustle. That’s why we are giving you early notice of our key end of year pay dates. Take a look and keep a copy with you to ensure you have the right dates. Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on the following days: Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 28, 2019 and Friday, November 29, 2019 Christmas: Wednesday, December 25, 2019 New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1, 2020 The past pay cutoff in 2019 for Life is
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Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of November 2019

Please be aware of the following holidays requiring a holiday telephone solicitation ban for the month of November. On Friday, November 1, 2019: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of All Saints’ Day On Monday, November 11, 2019: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Veterans’ Day On Thursday, November 28, 2019: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Thanksgiving On Friday, November 29, 2019: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Acadian Day Holiday Telephone
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