Mutual of Omaha Celebrating 115 Years

March 26, 2024 | by | Comments Off on Mutual of Omaha Celebrating 115 Years

March 05, 2024 Today marks Mutual of Omaha’s 115th anniversary. On this day in 1909, Dr. C.C. Criss acquired the charter of Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association, along with his wife, Mabel, and his brother, Neil. The Criss family had a vision to offer affordable, simplified insurance policies that helped protect policyholders from financial loss. They reached new customers who had previously been underserved by the insurance industry. And they backed their policies with superior customer service. Those same founding ideals remain hallmarks of our noble purpose today. The Criss family’s legacy has been carried on by tens of
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: insurance, Long-Term Care, long-term care insurance, LTC, LTC insurance, LTCi, mutual of omaha, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, MutualCare, MutualCare Solutions, and omaha.

Home Health Care Select is now available in Colorado, Illinois & Indiana

March 26, 2024 | by | Comments Off on Home Health Care Select is now available in Colorado, Illinois & Indiana

ManhattanLife is pleased to announce additional product availability for Home Health Care Select. As of Monday, March 25th, the Home Health Care Select plan became available in Colorado, Illinois & Indiana! All three states are now available for quoting and enrollment through the Agent Resource Center (ARC), on ManhattanDirect 2.0. The consumer brochure for use in CO, IL and IN is the generic HHC Select brochure – click here to view/download. Marketing materials are also available to download through ARC, via Downloads, Product Downloads, “Search by Product,” and choosing Home Health Care Select. Click below for the updated Home Health
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Categories: Industry News, Manhattan Life, and Short-Term Care.
Tags: HHC, home health care, insurance, Manhattan Life, ManhattanLife, ManhattanLife Assurance, ManhattanLife Assurance Company, OmniFlex, OmniFlex STC, premium, Short-Term Care, Short-Term Care insurance, STC, and STCi.

Good News: Genworth’s 2023 Cost of Care Study Results Now Available

March 25, 2024 | by | Comments Off on Good News: Genworth’s 2023 Cost of Care Study Results Now Available

Genworth Releases Cost of Care Survey Results for 2023: Twenty Years of Tracking Long-Term Care Costs “The cost of long-term care services increased across all provider types and increased more substantially for certain settings, according to Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey 2023. The most substantial cost increases occurred in home health aide and homemaker services costs. Inflation and the shortage of skilled care workers are the core drivers of increases in the costs of care services” The latest Cost of Care Study Results are now available! Click here or to the left for Key Findings.   Visit https://www.genworth.com/coc now →
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.
Tags: insurance, Manhattan Life, premium, Short-Term Care, Short-Term Care insurance, STC, and STCi.

Ethisphere Names Thrivent One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 13 Consecutive Years

March 18, 2024 | by | Comments Off on Ethisphere Names Thrivent One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 13 Consecutive Years

Ethisphere Names Thrivent One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 13 Consecutive Years The recognition highlights Thrivent’s commitment to business integrity through robust ethics, compliance, and governance programs March 4, 2024 MINNEAPOLIS – Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services organization, has received the 2024 World’s Most Ethical Companies honor from Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Thrivent has now been recognized for 13 consecutive years and is one of only six honorees in the financial services industry this year. In 2024, 136 honorees were recognized spanning 20 countries and 44 industries.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.
Tags: closure, holiday, holiday closing, holiday closure, insurance, Long-Term Care, long-term care insurance, LTC, LTCi, office closing, tax, tax advantages, tax deductibility, Tax Deductions, Thrivent, Thrivent Financial, and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Your Clients Want to Stay at Home to Receive Care

March 18, 2024 | by | Comments Off on Your Clients Want to Stay at Home to Receive Care

Did you know that someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services in their future? Most people prefer to have their care in their own home rather than a facility. Mutual of Omaha’s Long Term Care product offers up to four different ways to help keep clients in their home for as long as possible. Help Your Clients Stay at Home Sales Idea.   If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or e-mail sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   Your Clients Want to Stay at Home
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: insurance, Long-Term Care, long-term care insurance, LTC, LTC insurance, LTCi, mutual of omaha, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, MutualCare, MutualCare Solutions, and omaha.

Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

March 18, 2024 | by | Comments Off on Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states.   Available Premium Payment Options Refresh yourself on Mutual of Omaha’s payment and processing guidelines.   Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states.   Personalized URLs for Med Supp and Dental are now available You can now obtain a Personalized URL (PURL) to offer your clients access to a dedicated Med Supp or Dental Insurance e-Application.   Dental: Dental Pretreatment Estimates A couple of reminders when requesting a pretreatment estimate.   Prescription Drug Plans: Mutual of Omaha Rx Exits PDP Market Mutual of Omaha Rx
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
Tags: insurance, Med Supp, medicare, Medicare Solutions, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Supplements, Medigap, mutual of omaha, Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, omaha, Omaha Insurance, Omaha Supplemental Insurance Company, and OSIC.

In the Loop, a ManhattanLife Podcast Series

March 18, 2024 | by | Comments Off on In the Loop, a ManhattanLife Podcast Series

“In the Loop” A ManhattanLife Podcast Series We are thrilled to announce the launch of the ManhattanLife podcast series, “In the Loop“. This series was created to provide yet another resource for you, the producer, to ensure nothing slips past. In addition to product news and updates, we will have special guests and topics along the way. So whether you are tuning in during your commute, while working out, or simply winding down with a glass of wine at the end of the day, ManhattanLife has you covered. This is a podcast series dedicated to exploring all that is ManhattanLife.
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Categories: Industry News, Manhattan Life, and Short-Term Care.
Tags: HHC, home health care, insurance, Manhattan Life, ManhattanLife, ManhattanLife Assurance, ManhattanLife Assurance Company, OmniFlex, OmniFlex STC, premium, Short-Term Care, Short-Term Care insurance, STC, and STCi.

Newly Updated Pre-Underwriting Inquiry Form

March 18, 2024 | by | Comments Off on Newly Updated Pre-Underwriting Inquiry Form

To facilitate the smoothest possible underwriting process for both you and your clients, it’s essential to conduct a thorough health prescreening. We are happy to announce the release of our newly updated Pre-Underwriting Inquiry form, which not only increases efficiency, but also ensures that we secure the best possible outcomes for all involved. This information can be sent directly to our underwriting team (CSPUI.IND@oneamerica.com), who will review and respond within 4 business hours. They will also let you know what products the clients are eligible for and what additional underwriting requirements can be expected. Please copy Heather and I in
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.
Tags: annuity, Asset Care, Care Solutions, hybrid, insurance, linked benefit, LTC, oneamerica, State Life, and training.

Exciting Update: New Branding Guidelines for Agents & Partners

March 18, 2024 | by | Comments Off on Exciting Update: New Branding Guidelines for Agents & Partners

The ManhattanLife Corporate Communications team has worked consistently to present the company’s products, brand, and image with high quality, professionalism, and accuracy. One of our team’s tasks is to help you, ManhattanLife’s valued agents, promote yourself and your agency as you advertise the company’s products and services. In doing this, we have implemented several protocols to reduce the misuse of the company’s logo and preserve the integrity of its collateral. Most recently, Corporate Communications has developed and implemented expanded Company Branding Guidelines for agents and partners to help promote our brand. The main objective is to ensure that everyone’s marketing
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Categories: Industry News, Manhattan Life, and Short-Term Care.
Tags: HHC, home health care, insurance, Manhattan Life, ManhattanLife, ManhattanLife Assurance, ManhattanLife Assurance Company, OmniFlex, OmniFlex STC, premium, Short-Term Care, Short-Term Care insurance, STC, and STCi.

The STC Industry Continues Its Evolution

March 4, 2024 | by | Comments Off on The STC Industry Continues Its Evolution

The Short-Term Care insurance industry continues to evolve. In light of Wellabe’s recent expansion into 14 additional states, we have updated our quick-reference STC State Availability Map. Click here or on the image below to view/download:   This Extended Care industry holds an unimaginable amount of opportunity. Additional state approvals are still coming through. In fact, we’re aware of additional carriers showing interest in the market and designing their own STC plans! If you’re not already, partner with GoldenCare now to take advantage of this booming market! As this solution continues to develop, look to us for the most innovative
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Short-Term Care.
Tags: comparing, GoldenCare, insurance, PDP, Short-Term Care, Short-Term Care insurance, STC, STC insurance, and STCi.