GWIC Thanksgiving Holiday Hours 2021

Holiday hours reminder Great Western Insurance Company’s (GWIC®) office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25, and Friday, Nov. 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume regular business hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Central time, on Monday, Nov. 29. Happy Thanksgiving!   #goldencareagent #gwic #greatwestern #finalexpense
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Minimum funding, maximum LTC protection

LTC sales lagging? Reinvigorate your sales process with this SecureCare Universal Life sales strategy. Here’s how it works: Understand when a client should get Long-Term Care (LTC) coverage Use that knowledge to kick start the LTC conversation Show your client that maximized protection is possible with a minimally funded policy It can be a simple and transformative strategy. Check it out   Contact us Questions? Call our Securian SecureCare Sales Support Team at 1-888-900-1962.   #goldencareagent #securian
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.

End of Year Pay Information

The holidays will be here before you know it, please make sure you have these important dates marked in your calendar. Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on the following days: Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 25, 2021 and Friday, November 26, 2021 Christmas: Friday, December 24, 2021 New Year’s: Friday, December 31, 2021 The past pay cutoff in 2021 for Life and Health is Thursday, December 31. This is the last pay cycle to be paid in 2021. Life Cutoff Dates Holiday Date Holiday Observed Cutoff – New Issues and Renewals Check
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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).

7702 changes now in effect for SecureCare UL

7702 changes now in effect for SecureCare UL Effective today, November 1, 2021, the guaranteed interest rate on new SecureCare Universal Life (SecureCare UL) applications was updated to comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which lowers the interest rate assumptions used in Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code. SecureCare UL’s new guaranteed interest rate is now available in the illustration software. All new applications will receive the new guaranteed interest rate. In order to receive the old guaranteed interest rate, an application must have been received no later than October 29, 2021, and it must be approved,
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.

GWIC increases support for agents in the Spanish market

GWIC has expanded our library of Spanish materials to increase opportunities for you to do business. Reach a wider audience with 12 Facebook ads in Spanish. Find them by searching for “Facebook ads in Spanish” on Merrill Connect. Complete apps quicker with the Spanish MyEnrollerSM Voice Authorization Form. Write business for individuals who are not U.S. citizens, provided they have permanent residency in the United States or have an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN). And remember, you already have access to the following materials in Spanish: Final Expense brochure Final Expense flyer Final Expense trifold To suggest more items to
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It Pays To Give Your Clients Peace Of Mind

Earn unlimited bonuses with the Give Me Five incentive program. Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®) is offering a generous incentive from Oct. 1, 2021, to Dec. 31, 2021. During that time, you’ll receive a $200 bonus for every five taken applications. Lean about the program   #goldencareagent #gwic #greatwestern #finalexpense
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Medicare Kickoff Incentive! Incoming: $250 eGift Card on its way

You’re this close to a $250.00 eGift Card!* GoldenCare just launched a special Medicare Kickoff Incentive program! Beginning October 15th through December 31st, get more from your Medicare sales and watch your eGift Card balance add up! With 6 possible WINS, the more you complete, the closer you are to earning the full $250 eGift Card! And you may already have some to mark as complete!! View full details of our Medicare Kickoff Incentive   #goldencareagent
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Medicare Supp./Adv..

Required Certification for the State of Iowa

The state of Iowa requires the completion of the education course “Introduction to Indexed Products” prior to taking applications for any Indexed Universal Life products. Please ensure a copy of the course completion certificate is submitted to Mutual of Omaha’s contracting and licensing department. When submitting an e-App in the state of Iowa you will notice a blue informational box regarding Iowa’s requirements. There is an additional yes/no question on the application asking for confirmation if you have completed the required certification. If you have not completed the certification you will need to do so before submitting Indexed Universal Life
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Something’s coming (get excited!)

eApp to offer client collaboration When it comes to tele-interviews, we’re sure you’ve heard client frustration with hold times or sharing their personal information with a stranger. Well, we’re excited to announce that soon Securian Financial will be offering the option for your clients to fill out the underwriting questionnaire (part 2) as part of the eApp process,* giving them the opportunity to answer medical questions at their convenience without having to go through a tele-interview. We believe this enhancement can help improve the experience of our customers so keep an eye on your inbox for more information.   Contact
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7702 changes for SecureCare UL

7702 changes go into effect Nov. 1 for SecureCare UL Effective November 1, 2021, the guaranteed interest rate on new SecureCare Universal Life (SecureCare UL) applications will be updated to comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which lowers the interest rate assumptions used in Section 7702 of the Internal Revenue Code. How will these changes impact SecureCare UL benefits? Long-term care (LTC) benefits: The new guaranteed interest rate will have no impact on the LTC benefit pool. Regardless of whether an applicant receives the old or new guaranteed interest rate, the amount of LTC coverage they receive will
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.