Long-Term Care insurance (LTCi) is a core product for Mutual of Omaha, and we intend to remain a key player in this market for years to come. To fulfill this commitment, we actively monitor emerging industry trends and make any adjustments necessary that enable us to keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. For this reason, we will be implementing the following rate adjustments effective March 1, 2021: Block of Business Impacted States LTC06UI Delaware For a complete rate history, see the state approval grid on Sales Professional Access. Policyholder Notification Process Policyholders will receive
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LTC04I, LTC04G and LTC06UI Rate Adjustments Effective April 1, 2021
Long-Term Care insurance (LTCi) is a core product for Mutual of Omaha, and we intend to remain a key player in this market for years to come. To fulfill this commitment, we actively monitor emerging industry trends and make any adjustments necessary that enable us to keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. For this reason, we will be implementing the following rate adjustments effective April 1, 2021: Block of Business Impacted States LTC04I, LTC04G and LTC06UI Maine For a complete rate history, see the state approval grid on Sales Professional Access. Policyholder Notification Process
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Contracting and Appointments Service Level Improvements
We previously notified you that we were experiencing delays in the processing of Contracts and Appointments. As of December 16, 2020, we have significantly reduced our processing times and are currently working on Contracting and Appointment requests that were received between December 11 and December 13. All three of our new training classes have completed training and are actively assisting us in reducing the overall pending work. The team is continuing to work hard to reduce the backlog and is forecasting additional improvements in turnaround times over the coming weeks. Please note there are still delays in receiving criminal records
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2020-2021 Advertising Compliance Annual Transamerica Agent Bulletin
2020-2021 Advertising Compliance Annual Agent Bulletin As you’re closing out your 2020 business and making plans for 2021, check out the 2020-2021 Advertising Compliance Annual Agent Bulletin for your Advertising responsibilities and to answer many of your questions. Please take time to read through the information and discuss the content at your next Agency meeting. Click here to check it out! Questions? Please contact the Transamerica sales desk at 888-545-2713. 2019-2020 Advertising Compliance Annual Transamerica Agent Bulletin #goldencareagent #transamerica
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NGL’s upcoming holiday hours
Upcoming holiday hours We hope you have a safe and healthy holiday season. Please note these upcoming important dates with special holiday hours for our office: Thursday, December 24 – Office closes at 1 p.m. PST Friday, December 25 – Closed Thursday, December 31 – Office closes at 1 p.m. PST Friday, January 1 – Closed Please contact your dedicated Long Term Care Sales Team at LTC@nglic.com with questions. Thank you. #goldencareagent #ngl #longtermcare
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EssentialLTC long term care updates
2021 COLA adjustments for Long Term Care insurance premiums The Internal Revenue Service issued Rev. Proc. 2020-45 providing the 2021 cost of living adjustments (COLAs) for certain items under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), including “for eligible long term care premiums.” The maximum deduction that an individual who itemizes deductions may take for qualified long term care insurance premiums is set under IRC §213(d) and adjusted annual for increases in the medical care cost component of the consumer price index. The new maximum qualified long term care premium deductions under IRC §213 – for taxable years beginning in 2021 are
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COVID-19 and underwriting guidelines
COVID-19 and underwriting guidelines We reevaluated and adjusted our underwriting guidelines for applicants who have had a negative COVID-19 test. The current guidelines are: If a test is taken: There will be no waiting period for negative testing scenarios such as work, travel, visiting family or testing in advance of an elective surgery (colonoscopy, etc.). There will be a one month waiting period for a negative test result on an applicant with symptoms or direct exposure to another person who was positive. A positive test is a 6 month waiting period after a full recovery to assess any residuals. These
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Holiday Video Greetings Inside!
At the end an unprecedented year, it’s important to take time to enjoy family, friends and some downtime. There’s nothing like the holiday season to remind us what’s important and help us recharge for the new year ahead. Happy Holidays to you and your family! Enjoy these personal video greetings from your Sales Team: Holiday Video Greetings Inside! #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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We Believe in Long-Term Care Insurance
We sold our first long-term care insurance policy in 1987, and since then, Mutual of Omaha has paid over $1.1 billion in benefits to our policyholders. We are committed to providing solutions that will meet the long-term care needs of your clients and prospects, and to offering you the tools and resources that make it easy to do business with us. Mutual of Omaha continues to invest resources into growing and refining our LTCi business and is proud to offer you the following: Product Solutions — When it comes to long-term care insurance, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Every client
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Jamaica incentive trip dates changed
COVID-19 has certainly complicated business as usual. Yet our top LTC agents still deserve their time in the sun when they go above and beyond — now more than ever. But to ensure more of our agents are able to attend our 2021 incentive trip to Jamaica, we’ve decided to change the dates. Originally set for March 28 — April 1, 2021, the incentive trip will now take place October 17 — 21, 2021. We recognize these are difficult times for many and traveling right now may not be possible. This is our way of making sure our dedicated agents
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