New Asset Care Launch October 21st

NEW Launch: Enhanced Asset Care 2024 High level overview Highlights of the NEW and ENHANCED Asset Care 2024. OneAmerica has been a leader & pioneer in the Hybrid LTC industry since the late 1980’s. Our products are getting even better!!! Asset Care is getting a major overhaul for 2024! Improved Pricing         • LTC/COB         • Death Benefit         • Inflation Protection Added LTC Benefits         • Information caregiving         • Cash benefit option         • Independent caregiving        
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

OneAmerica Financial® maintains strong performance ratings, according to A.M. Best, S&P Global

Ratings reflect organization’s commitment to create more certainty for customers INDIANAPOLIS, August 30, 2024 OneAmerica Financial® today announced that A.M. Best Company and S&P Global Ratings have each separately recognized American United Life Insurance Company® (AUL) and its affiliate The State Life Insurance Company® (State Life), both companies of OneAmerica Financial, for their financial strength. A.M. Best affirmed an A+ (Superior) rating, which is the second-highest of 15 rating categories assigned by the independent agency in evaluating financial strength and performance of the OneAmerica Financial companies and their ability to meet existing financial obligations. S&P Global Ratings (formerly Standard and
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Join Us 8/27: Special Nationwide CareMatters Double-Header!

    We’re pleased to have Jack Brewer and David Goluboff, CareMatters Regional Wholesalers, joining us for TWO special webinar presentations!   CareMatters® II   Join us to review plan benefits, illustration software and competitive advantages of CareMatters II.   Register by clicking below: Tues, Aug 27, 2024 10:00 AM Central     CareMatters Together™   Attend the learn plan highlights and features that set the CareMatters Together product apart.   Register by clicking below: Tues, Aug 27, 2024 2:00 PM Central     Please check that you meet minimum system requirements and have the equipment needed to attend before
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Nationwide.

Nationwide Life News You Can Use

Paperless delivery preferences for clients Starting last month, some of your clients with an active online account began receiving notices in the mail regarding paperless delivery preferences for policies starting with B5, N5 or 8. When clients choose to receive their Life documents electronically, they will receive paperless email notifications and will be able to access their documents by logging into their online accounts. Paperless delivery preferences not only help the environment, but also improves the security and protection of clients’ sensitive information. If a client has no document delivery preference selected and currently receives paper documents, the notice will
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Nationwide.

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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OneAmerica® Announces Brand Refresh as OneAmerica Financial℠

Update demonstrates evolution to digital-first environment INDIANAPOLIS (Jan.29, 2024) — OneAmerica®, a national financial services organization, today unveiled a refreshed brand as OneAmerica Financial℠. This strategic move aims to create greater awareness and distinctiveness for the company while amplifying its differentiators. Its focus on helping people build greater certainty throughout their financial journey can clearly be seen through a wide range of life insurance, retirement, employee benefits and long-term care solutions. A modernized logo and redesigned website are the first of many new brand components featured as part of the effort. The logo, which underwent its first update in more
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Coming soon: SecureCare III new reprice and state launch

SecureCare III repricing in SC and launching in MT Give your long-term care (LTC) clients a benefit boost with SecureCare™ III, an LTC and nonparticipating whole life insurance policy. Mark your calendars for Monday, January 29, 2024: SecureCare III rates will decrease by 25 percent across all case scenarios in South Carolina SecureCare III will launch in Montana including the pricing decrease of 25 percent across all case scenarios Learn more about SecureCare III   Please note: All licensing and LTC certification training must be in good order before the sale of any LTC products. Review LTC licensing and training
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Securian.

Manage clients’ information through digital self-service

Manage clients’ information through digital self-service Nationwide® will soon be making it simpler for you to manage your clients’ documents through digital self-service. This change not only will reduce unwanted clutter and paper waste, but it will also make it easier to access and maintain your client information. Here’s what to expect: Copies of client statements, confirmations and systematic letters will no longer be sent by mail to their financial professional When you log in to nationwidefinancial‍.‍com, you will have secure 24/7 access to these materials through the Document Center You may still eceive some of these documents via mail,
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Nationwide CareMatters® II Product Updates

Nationwide CareMatters® II Product Updates — December 18, 2023 On December 18, 2023, Nationwide implemented a price improvement across all scenarios for the current CareMatters II product in the states of Indiana and New Jersey. There is a price decrease for all scenarios, which varies by the characteristics of the case. We’re pleased that the repricing is now effective in all states except for California. YourLife CareMatters® in New York will not be affected by this change. In addition, to make CareMatters II more accessible to more clients, Nationwide has lowered the current minimum LTC benefit from $2,500 a month
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Important Announcement

Important Announcement   AnnuiCare and FlexPlus products will no longer be available for new sales in 2024. At Guaranty Income Life (GILICO), we pride ourselves on offering you simple and competitive solutions to meet your clients’ needs. That’s the spirit that brought AnnuiCare to the market in 1999 as one of the industry’s first Long-Term Care hybrid annuity products. But AnnuiCare and FlexPlus products were not built to adjust for today’s technological advancements. We are proud of these products and the clients they have served. We will continue to service existing policies, but have removed product materials and app kits
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