Controlled Business FAQ

How does the insurance industry define controlled business? Insurance business over which an insurance producer is able to exercise personal influence. Some states prohibit a producer from obtaining or continuing to hold a producer license if more than a certain percentage of the producer’s business is generated through controlled business.* * https://www.naic.org/documents/prod_serv_marketreg_stl_hb.pdf   How does Mutual of Omaha define controlled business? An application is considered controlled business when the producer is related to the proposed insured or owner. Additional controlled business indicators include same last name and bank account information.   Our controlled business FAQ can help explain what controlled
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Updated Occupation Question in e-App

The occupation question for Indexed Universal Life Express (IUL Express) and Term Life Express (TLE) e-Applications will now feature a pick-list format with clarifying questions. When an occupation is selected from the pick-list any associated clarifying questions will populate and you will receive an instant underwriting decision based on the answer(s) given. If “Other Occupation” is selected, no clarifying questions will populate. Below is a screenshot of the new format:   If you have questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083.   Updated Occupation Question in e-App   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

My Account: A modern way to provide service

My Account benefits you and your clients At Securian Financial, we know people are busy. That’s why we developed My Account — a simple, safe and secure way for your clients to access their life insurance policies with us. When clients register for My Account or download the app, they can: Pay their life insurance premiums or sign up for auto-payments Share account access with other My Account users Update contact and beneficiary information Submit transactions and more To learn more about My Account and how you and your clients can access it, visit our website. Access resources    
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Exciting News on Life Protection Advantage IUL

From the Desk of Michael Sladek Life Protection Advantage IUL Product Enhancement We are pleased to announce that beginning September 24, 2021, we will be extending Life Protection Advantage IUL’s long-term no-lapse protection guarantee from age 85 to age 90. And, we are providing this additional 5-year guarantee at no additional cost! This exciting new enhancement will help make Life Protection Advantage even more competitive in the industry. In addition to providing protection that is guaranteed to age 90 at competitive premiums, Life Protection Advantage also offers: Competitive Protection Beyond Age 90 While the average 50-year-old in the U.S. has
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Start the Life Insurance Conversation

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to contact your clients to review their life insurance coverage to make sure their current policy aligns with their goals. For your prospects who are just starting to plan for retirement, this is an excellent opportunity to discuss our IUL products and how they can build tax-deferred cash value to help supplement retirement income. Start sharing the importance and need for life insurance protection today!   Start the Life Insurance Conversation   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #lifeinsuranceawarenessmonth #LIAM
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Categories: Consumer Marketing Materials, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Satisfy the Need for Accumulation and Protection

Income Advantage IUL can provide your clients with valuable life insurance protection while also offering the opportunity to accumulate cash value for future needs, such as supplementing the client’s retirement income. Then by teaming an Income Advantage policy up with a Term Life Answers policy, you could create a possible ideal solution for clients who want to plan ahead for retirement, but also have a larger temporary life insurance need. Take a look at this flyer to view the case study of how this solution may work for your clients.   For more information on our products or for help
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

IUL Express Product Guide

Our IUL Express product offers simplified underwriting, the potential to earn cash value in addition to a death benefit, a zero percent floor, and an Easy Solve quoting option. This product guide provides a detailed look at each of these features. Protect your client’s memorable moments even faster, with IUL Express.   If you have questions, please contact your Account Executive or Sales Director.   IUL Express Product Guide   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #unitedofomaha
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LIAM is here – get toolkits, calculators and more…

4 easy ways to promote life insurance At Securian Financial, we continue to play an active role in supporting Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM). Because we know how important it is to have life insurance. You can access these client resources at our LIAM landing page: Life insurance marketing toolkit that can help you build your business with social media posts and email templates Toolkit to aid you in addressing those life insurance underwriting process myths Calculators to help your clients determine their life insurance needs Sales strategies you can use with life insurance serving as the centerpiece Access resources
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Categories: Consumer Marketing Materials, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, and a great time to talk to clients about “why” — why you do what you do, why life insurance is so important, and why now is a good time to start (or check in on) their life insurance planning. Below are a few resources we’d encourage you to use as tools to guide discussions, presentations, and planning this month. Resources: LifeHappens.org: This website features articles, calculators, and videos producers can share that highlight the benefits of life insurance. 2021 Prospecting Postcard: Send this postcard to potential clients and let them know why life
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Categories: Consumer Marketing Materials, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Now is the time for your clients to be thinking about buying life insurance

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month. This year, Life Happens is collaborating with singer, songwriter, producer and humanitarian Kelly Rowland for LIAM. By partnering with Life Happens as LIAM spokesperson, Kelly wants to help Americans get the knowledge they need to take action with life insurance through this year’s theme: With life insurance, I’ve got you. Now is the time to be speaking to your clients and prospects about the need for life insurance and educating them on how it can protect loved ones if the unexpected should happen. As you discuss your clients’ life insurance needs, remember that Gerber
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Categories: Consumer Marketing Materials, Gerber Life, Industry News, and Life Insurance.