Don is a new long-term care insurance agent based in St. Louis. As he learns the industry and product, Don has found it useful to carry the MutualCare® Solutions Underwriting Guide as an aid while screening clients. Recently, Don was working with a 65-year-old male applying for the Custom Solution. Having already familiarized himself with the build chart before the meeting, Don knew to quote no better than Class 1 based on the client’s height and weight. However, during the prescreen Don learned of a pre-diabetes diagnosis. Unsure how to proceed, Don consulted the Underwriting Guide. Under “Diabetes” the guide
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Understanding Elimination Periods
It’s important for clients to understand long-term care insurance and how it can be tailored to meet a client’s specific needs. Talking about elimination periods is part of this process. Download our Sales Idea to learn more! Understanding Elimination Periods #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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REMINDER: Updated NGL EssentialLTC Compensation Schedule Needed
Simplified compensation structure Your compensation is important to us. We listened to you and heard that you wanted a simplified compensation structure, making it easier for you to understand how you will be paid. Beginning January 1, 2021, instead of eight levels of age bands, there are now two levels: Issue ages 40-69 Issue ages 70-79 Items not changing include: renewals are still based on the premium for the base policy and any Inflation Protection Rider, and half of the regular first-year compensation rate is applicable to the portion of premium for a Return of Premium Rider or the 10-Year
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We’ll Be Here to Pay Your Claims
We’ll be here to pay your claims. That’s our promise to you. Most people who purchase a long-term care insurance policy hope they’ll never need to use it. But when they do, they can be confident Mutual of Omaha will be here to pay their claims. View our consumer-approved* flyer for more details. * content varies based upon state. We’ll Be Here to Pay Your Claims #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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LTC New Business Rate Refresh and Benefit Changes for Additional States
As a leading long-term care insurance carrier, Mutual of Omaha has a responsibility to our policyholders and distribution partners to ensure our pricing strategy and product offerings are in line with industry trends, internal claims data and the economic environment. Last year, Mutual of Omaha began implementing new rates and benefit option changes to the MutualCare Solutions Portfolio in approved states. Effective March 1, 2021, we will be implementing these changes in four additional states. Impacted States Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana and Vermont Rate Adjustments Premium adjustments may vary by age, sex and benefit selection. You may view the new rates
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LTC Sales Idea: Inflation Protection
Sales Idea Learn how benefits of a standalone LTCi policy can grow with inflation protection. The cost of long-term care services is likely to be higher years down the road when the insured needs care. An optional inflation protection rider allows policy benefits to increase to assist with potential rising costs. Here’s how it works: The current maximum monthly benefit and remaining policy limit increase annually by the percentage the insured selects The increase occurs on each policy anniversary date for the length of time the insured selects – either for the life of the policy or for a limited
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Six Steps to LTCi Sales
Boost your LTCi sales by furthering your product and sales process knowledge! Our new Sales and Marketing Process brochure breaks the sales process down into 6 thoughtful steps, helping you organize your approach to sales. This handy brochure also suggests other educational material for each step in the process, so it’s an invaluable resource for learning all things LTCi. Check out the steps and how they can help you jump start sales by downloading the brochure. Six Steps to LTCi Sales #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Long-Term Care Virtual Assessments
From the Desk of Allen Gregoire Throughout the pandemic, Mutual of Omaha has been evaluating our underwriting and new business practices in efforts to support business continuity, deliver a high level of service and maintain our financial strength. As a result, your LTC Underwriting team is temporarily completing virtual assessments for applicants age 65 and over with favorable medical records. Virtual assessment qualification parameters will be based on underwriter discretion. Minimum requirements for consideration: Applicants age 65 and over with favorable medical records. * Applicants with any blood pressure, build and mobility concerns will not qualify for a virtual assessment.
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Video Interview with Chief LTC Underwriter Carol Carville
Meet Carol Carol has worked in group medical, life, disability and now long-term care, so her perspective is unique and varied. In the video, she talks about common application mistakes and why the relationships she has with producers in the field is so important to her and our business. Don’t miss it! Video Interview with Chief LTC Underwriter Carol Carville #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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LTCi Application Tips
Painting a picture is the best way to ensure your cases are issued quicker When underwriting your LTCi cases, Mutual of Omaha looks at the total picture, including your client’s health, cognitive status and lifestyle. So, the better job you do painting a picture of your client’s situation, the faster the underwriting process will go. Mutual of Omaha knows your LTCi clients are more than a list of diagnoses. Even people with chronic health conditions can be viewed favorably as long as they’re physically and socially active and working with a physician to manage their health. But underwriting has to
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