Condition-Related Marketing: Sleep Apnea

Condition-Related Marketing: Sleep Apnea Just because a client received a concerning health diagnosis, that doesn’t mean they won’t qualify for long-term care insurance. We’ve created a new condition-related marketing series to help you understand what clients are going through and help assist them successfully apply for an LTCi policy. Check out our second installment where we talk about sleep apnea.   Condition-Related Marketing: Sleep Apnea   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

August 2021: Coverage That Endures

Protection That Endures In the coming months, Mutual of Omaha will be kicking off a campaign reiterating their commitment to LTCi. View a message from Corri Campbell, Mutual of Omaha’s National Sales Director, below:   Watch the Video   If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Advanced Markets: Overcoming LTCi Objections

If you’ve ever discussed long-term care insurance with wealthy clients, I’m sure you’ve run into this objection – “If I need long-term care, I can pay for it from my own investments. I don’t need to pay money for long-term care insurance.” One apparent reason is the tax advantages; however, there is another angle we wanted to share. An advisor called one of our long-term care experts in the home office anticipating the “self-insure” objection – and honestly believing it herself. She had discussed the need for long-term care insurance with a wealthy couple – let’s call them Bob and
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

NGL EssentialLTC – Important Washington State Update

Important Washington State Update NGL is currently processing the influx of business created by the Washington State Cares Fund as efficiently as possible; however, due to the high volume of applications, it is recommended you submit Washington State applications on or before September 3, 2021. Applications submitted on or before this date will have a greater likelihood of being issued by November 1, 2021. We will continue to accept and process business from Washington State after September 3, 2021, but those applications are less likely to be issued before November 1, 2021. Updated Premium Minimum – Applications submitted for less
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Tom Randall’s Call to Action: Start the Long-Term Care conversation NOW!

From the Desk of Tom Randall Regardless of Which State They Live In…  the WA Cares Fund Program MATTERS to Your Clients! It’s Very Important You Understand the New Washington Cares Fund Program. Here’s why, and what you need to tell your clients and prospects! Effective 1/1/22, Washington workers will pay an EXTRA tax of $0.58 per every $100 of earnings… with NO Maximum Limit! If you make $100,000, you would owe an EXTRA $580 tax/year… Even at $50,000, that’s an EXTRA $290 tax/year Worked harder? If you’re at $500,000, that’s an EXTRA $2900/year! For that EXTRA $290 – $2900 tax/year,
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Tom Randall’s Call to Action: Start the Long-Term Care conversation NOW!

From the Desk of Tom Randall Regardless of Which State They Live In…  the WA Cares Fund Program MATTERS to Your Clients! It’s Very Important You Understand the New Washington Cares Fund Program. Here’s why, and what you need to tell your clients and prospects! Effective 1/1/22, Washington workers will pay an EXTRA tax of $0.58 per every $100 of earnings… with NO Maximum Limit! If you make $100,000, you would owe an EXTRA $580 tax/year… Even at $50,000, that’s an EXTRA $290 tax/year Worked harder? If you’re at $500,000, that’s an EXTRA $2900/year! For that EXTRA $290 – $2900 tax/year,
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Call to Action: Start the Long-Term Care conversation NOW!

From the Desk of Tom Randall Regardless of Which State They Live In…  the WA Cares Fund Program MATTERS to Your Clients! It’s Very Important You Understand the New Washington Cares Fund Program. Here’s why, and what you need to tell your clients and prospects! Effective 1/1/22, Washington workers will pay an EXTRA tax of $0.58 per every $100 of earnings… with NO Maximum Limit! If you make $100,000, you would owe an EXTRA $580 tax/year… Even at $50,000, that’s an EXTRA $290 tax/year Worked harder? If you’re at $500,000, that’s an EXTRA $2900/year! For that EXTRA $290 – $2900 tax/year,
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Long-Term Care Insurance Case Monitoring Update

Mutual of Omaha is pleased to announce the long-term care back-office data entry of applications has returned to normal processing times. Applications and all case status updates are now visible on Sales Professional Access (SPA), including application received date. Note: Due to the ongoing influx of business, telephone interview availability is limited. Currently, interviews are being schedule 2-3 weeks out from when requested by underwriting. We encourage you to check SPA to review your case status updates as our teams work diligently to process your LTCi cases as quickly as possible.   If you have any questions, please contact Mutual
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Iowa Insurance Department Product Training Requirements

All insurance producers selling Annuities, Long-Term Care or Indexed products in the state of Iowa are required to complete an online continuing education course prior to solicitation of the following products: Product Line Course Requirement Indexed UL One time — 4-hour CE course Annuity One time — 4-hour CE course Long-Term Care One time — 8-hour CE course and thereafter, satisfying the states annual requirements   Approved training courses to fulfill these requirements can be found on www.sircon.com. Click on the link “Lookup Education Courses or Transcript” Select Approved Courses Then, select Iowa and click Submit After, you can select
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Set Target Premium with MutualCare Solutions Software

When you are meeting with clients who have a desired premium in mind for long-term care coverage, we have a great tool to get you to that premium amount. Use the MutualCare Solutions software Set Target Premium feature. It allows you to enter the desired premium your clients want while building the benefits around the premium. When you open the software, look for this button. Begin by entering the client’s state, age, gender, premium mode, inflation protection and elimination period. Once you hit Set Target Premium, you will enter the client’s desired premium. The monthly benefit will adjust to the
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).