Reminder, Upcoming Enhanced EssentialLTC Releases

New Enhanced EssentialLTC Releases As a reminder, the enhanced version of EssentialLTC will be available in the states of DE, HI, ND, NJ and SD beginning February 4, 2022. California will also have a new business rate refresh on the same day. Get your applications in now to use the current EssentialLTC pricing, rates and features. Enhanced EssentialLTC for DE, HI, ND, NJ and SD Features For joint policies, when one insured passes away the premium will now decrease to an amount specified on the illustration and Policy Schedule for each person. The Waiver of Premium Rider for Home and
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Inforce Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Adjustments Effective April 1, 2022

Mutual of Omaha actively monitors our inforce long-term care business, filing rate adjustments when necessary to ensure we keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. We will be implementing the following inforce rate adjustments effective April 1, 2022: Impacted Policy Forms Impacted States LTC04I Alaska, North Dakota LTC04G North Dakota LTC04I7 North Dakota LTC09M Alaska, North Dakota LTC06UI Alaska, North Dakota LTC09U Alaska, North Dakota LT50, NH50, HCA, NHA & LTA Kentucky, South Dakota and Wyoming   For details on yearly rate adjustment percentages, view the supplemental grid here. Policyholder Notification Process Policyholders will receive a
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

NGL e-Statements on the Agent Resource Center

e-Statements on the Agent Resource Center Beginning January 14, 2022, you can access all of your commission statements online at the Agent Resource Center (ARC)! A new e-Statements tab (pictured below) will be added to the links bar on ARC. Please note, commission statements will be published the day after commission is generated.   e-Statement Notifications Notifications by email will be available when new commissions statements are generated. If you are an appointed agent that would like to receive these notices, select the User Profile option under the Additional Links tab. Then select e-Statement Enrollment (pictured below) and confirm that
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Mutual of Omaha Advanced Markets – 2022 Tax Guide

It’s that time of year again! A new year means a new tax guide from Mutual of Omaha Advanced Markets! The advisor 2022 tax guide will help you plan for your clients throughout the year. A separate client-approved version is available for use with the public, but this one can be a valuable reference tool for you. Keep in mind that the taxes we will all file this Spring are for 2021 and therefore will use the 2021 tax figures. The 2022 updated pieces will help with future planning starting right now. Call us in Advanced Markets if we can
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Long-Term Care Time Service Update

Mutual of Omaha would like to thank you for your Long-Term Care business and the trust you put in us. We are aware that our Long-Term Care application service levels are not where you expect them to be. With our commitment to providing you the quality of service you have come to expect, we are hiring and training additional case managers to help with the workload to ensure your business is handled properly and as quickly as possible. In addition, due to the recent Omicron COVID-19 variant, our Long-Term Care vendor partners are experiencing delays in time service. Significant staffing
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

NEW: Consumer-Approved Newspaper Ad

Are you trying to grow your LTCi book of business with an association, local community or HOA? Use this brand new consumer-facing ad to help get your name in front of prospects.* The ad is available in 1/4 (4.25″ x 5.5″) page and 1/2 (8.5″ x 5.5″) page layouts. Contact our Sales Support team at sales.support@mutualofomaha.com or 1-800-693-6083 to receive the digital files. * Print and/or media fees are not the responsibility of Mutual of Omaha.   NEW: Consumer-Approved Newspaper Ad   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Upcoming Thrivent Holiday Closure – January 17

Holiday closure – January 17 Thrivent and our partners at LTCG will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.   #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc #happyholidays
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

New consumer Strength and Commitment flyer

New consumer Strength and Commitment flyer Thrivent has just released a strength and commitment piece that is approved for use with consumers. The flyer shares the number of LTCi contracts in force, the LTCi benefits paid to date and the LTCi claims paid in 2020. This piece is meant to help share the Thrivent story with those not yet familiar with the company or with Thrivent’s history in long-term care planning. Please choose the appropriate state-specific version below: ICC States Approved for use in: AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

New Enhanced EssentialLTC Releases

New Enhanced EssentialLTC Releases Beginning February 4, 2022, the enhanced version of EssentialLTC will be available in the states of DE, HI, ND, NJ and SD! California will also have a new business rate refresh on the same day. Enhanced EssentialLTC for DE, HI, ND, NJ and SD Features For joint policies, when one insured passes away the premium will now decrease to an amount specified on the illustration and Policy Schedule for each person. The Waiver of Premium Rider for Home and Community Care Services is now built into the policy and premium when Comprehensive Coverage is selected. The
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

The Value of Care Coordination

The need for long-term care services can come on slowly, or it can happen overnight. No matter when it happens, families often struggle to find appropriate care for their loved one. A care coordinator can help. Read more about the built-in benefit in our LTC Sales Idea   The Value of Care Coordination   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).