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Paper Application Submission via Email

March 9, 2020 | by V | Comments Off

In November, we streamlined the submission process for all Life products and Health products (excluding Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans and Long Term Care) by introducing the ability to submit paper applications and additional requirements via email. As a reminder, when utilizing the email options to submit either new business or additional requirements: Attachments must be in TIF or PDP file format (pictures are not accepted) Emails or attachments cannot be password protected Email subject lines must include either “New App” or the Policy Number “XXXXXXXXX” Multiple attachments must be for the same case file in the email
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: CHS, critical advantage, critical illness, Dental, DI Choice, disability, Income Advantage IUL, income protection, insurance, IUL, Life Insurance, Life Protection Advantage IUL, mutual of omaha, omaha, PIP, and Priority Income Protection.

Save Time with the DI Tele-Application!

February 17, 2020 | by V | Comments Off

The DI tele-app facilitates a faster application process, you don’t have to ask medical questions, and reduces the need for call-backs to your customers by allowing our trained nurses to gather your clients’ medical information. Advantages of the DI Tele-app Simplifies the sales process for both the agent and the client Don’t have to ask awkward medical questions Quicker issue time Fewer attending physician statements Client answers medical questions only once by a trained nurse regarding activities, health habits, occupation(s), and medical history Materials Available Next Steps brochure If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: DI, disability income, Disability Income Insurance, income protection, insurance, mutual of omaha, omaha, paycheck protection, PIP, and Priority Income Protection.

Tax Advantages of Disability Income Insurance

February 3, 2020 | by V | Comments Off

The taxation of disability income insurance is straightforward – especially in individual cases. However, surprises can occur if policies are set up incorrectly as unexpected taxation of a benefit reduces available funds at precisely the wrong time. Individual DI In terms of taxes, individual DI is rather clear cut. Premiums paid by individual policyholders are non-deductible as they are not considered an eligible medical expense on Schedule A. Also, benefits are not included as income and therefore not taxable. Employer-Paid DI In disability income cases where a business entity is involved, the tax implications are varied. Here are some common
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: DI, disability income, income protection, insurance, mutual of omaha, omaha, PIP, Priority Income Protection, tax, and tax advantages.

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

January 20, 2020 | by V | Comments Off

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).
Tags: CHS, critical advantage, critical illness, DI, disability income, income protection, income replacement, insurance, Lump Sum, mutual of omaha, and omaha.

How to Use DI in the Business Setting

December 30, 2019 | by V | Comments Off

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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Who Buys Disability Income Insurance from Mutual of Omaha?

December 20, 2019 | by V | Comments Off

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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Email Submission for Paper Applications

December 3, 2019 | by V | Comments Off

Sending a fax can be time-consuming and frustrating, that’s why we are pleased to announce paper applications can now be submitted via email. This update is effective immediately and available for all Life products and Health products, excluding Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans and Long Term Care. While this new capability will streamline the submission process there are some very important steps to follow in order to make sure applications are being submitted correctly and securely. Please ensure you follow this guide when submitting new business and additional requirements via email. Thank you for your business and if
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Real Win– Why Choose Mutual of Omaha for DI?

December 3, 2019 | by V | Comments Off

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).
Tags: DI, DI Choice, disability income, income protection, insurance, mutual of omaha, and omaha.

Disability Income Insurance Sales Update

November 18, 2019 | by V | Comments Off

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).
Tags: DI, DI Choice, Disability Choice, disability income, Disability Income Insurance, income protection, insurance, mutual of omaha, omaha, and Priority Income Protection.

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