You’re Invited! | GoldenCare Insights – Tom Randall: Success in 2023

GoldenCare Insights with Tom Randall: Success in 2023 More than covering Industry changes over just the past year, we’re sharing insights and trends seen over the past several years! Join our very own Tom Randall, National Marketing Director, as he shares his thoughts and perspective on the LTCi industry, with details on the trends being seen and insights on how GoldenCare is positioned to help you succeed. We’ll be giving away some Amazon.com Gift Cards during the webinar.  This is sure to be an exciting event! PLUS: We’ll discuss a brand-new product coming in 2023 that is sure to make waves! Wed,
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Categories: GoldenCare News and Industry News.

FAST FACT | LTCi Experts on Standby

Fast Fact – LTCi Experts on Standby Not comfortable with Long-Term Care insurance sales? Our LTC Experts are standing by! Bring in an Expert or refer your client for a referral fee! Click Here to watch this Fast Fact     If you’re already appointed through GoldenCare, but are not yet taking advantage of all we have to offer, call your Regional Director at 800-842-7799!         #goldencareagent
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Good News | Season’s Greetings from Mutual of Omaha

Season’s Greetings from Mutual of Omaha Wishing you a happy holiday season from everyone here at Mutual of Omaha. May the next few weeks be filled with laughter and joy that carries into the new year! Watch a Holiday Video Message from Corri Campbell:   Watch Omaha’s Holiday Video Message now →       If you’re already appointed through GoldenCare, but are not yet taking advantage of all we have to offer, call your Regional Director at 800-842-7799!         #goldencareagent
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Advanced Markets Minute – December 2022

LTC Self-Insurance or Self-Delusion? Welcome to the Advanced Markets Minute in both print and audio form. Today’s article is called “LTC Self-Insurance or Self-Delusion?” Listen Now   When it comes to planning for long-term care expenses some clients say they would rather self-insure, or in other words, pay the cost of care themselves. They probably don’t self-insure against auto accidents, home fires, or medical costs, but somehow self-insuring against the risk of needing long term care makes sense to them. Many who say that may not understand what the actual cost of long-term care will be and, in reality, cannot
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Inforce LTCi Rate Adjustments Effective March 1, 2023

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 March 1, 2023*: Impacted Policy Forms Impacted States LTC04G District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana LTC04I7 District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LTC04I District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LTC09M District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LTC09U District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LTC06UI District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LT50, NH50, HCA, NHA and LTA Ohio   * The state of
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

NGL EssentialLTC – Upcoming Holiday Hours

Upcoming Holiday Hours NGL’s administrative office will be closed during the following times: Friday, December 23 – Office closing at 1:00 p.m. PST Monday, December 26 – Office closed Monday, January 2 – Office closed We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season.   For agent inquiries contact your dedicated NGL Agent Services Team at 888.505.2332 or status@ngl-essentialltc.com. For sales questions contact the NGL Long-Term Care Sales Team at LTC@nglic.com.     #goldencareagent #ngl
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Thrivent End of Year LTCi Deadlines & Holiday Hours

End of year LTCi Deadlines 2022 Commission Date: Dec 14 All outstanding delivery requirements and premium must be received at Thrivent & posted to the policy by this date to be paid commissions in 2022. 2022 Production Date: Dec 28 All outstanding delivery requirements and premium must be received at Thrivent & posted to the policy by this date for business to be counted towards 2022 production.   Holiday Schedule Thrivent is closed on: 12/26 1/2/2023 LTCG is closed on: 12/26 1/2/2023     #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

CareForward now available on Stratecision comparison

CareForward is now on StrateCision For years, Stratecision has set the standard for LTCi comparison tools. You can now find Thrivent’s linked-benefit solution, CareForward, in Stratecision’s ComboCompare. With ComboCompare, you can: Get quotes for a single client or a couple, for the current Life/LTC hybrid plans Create single or comparative proposals, up to 6 on a page See how benefits compare for a fixed premium, or premium comparisons for a chosen benefit See Face Amount/Death Benefit for your choice of premium or monthly LTC benefit See annual and total premium, total and monthly benefit, and benefits at age 80 Show
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and Thrivent.

2023 Partnership Minimum Benefit Requirements for CA, CT, IN and NY

Each year, the original Partnership states (CA, CT, IN and NY) revisit certain minimum benefit requirements to qualify for their Partnership programs. The requirements that are changing for 2023, as well as some (but not all) minimum Partnership requirements that not changing, are described below. Note: Updates to the minimum benefit requirements apply to newly-issued policies and may in some cases apply to benefit reductions on existing policies. California Partnership The minimum benefit requirements for Partnership in California are changing for 2023. Requirements 2022 2023 Minimum Daily Benefit $260 $280 Minimum Monthly Benefit $8,060 $8,680   Connecticut Partnership The minimum
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Categories: Genworth, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Good News | December Sales Tips To Keep Those LTCi Conversations Going

Now Is The Time To Continue Those LTCi Conversations November has come to an end, but Long-Term Care is a year-round concern for your clients. November is a great month to emphasize the topic, but the holidays are a perfect time to have the LTC conversation, especially as clients are meeting with their families and Tax Time approaches! Jeff Clark is here with a couple sales tips for December: Watch the short Sales Tips video now → If you’re already appointed through GoldenCare, but are not yet taking advantage of all we have to offer, call your Regional Director at
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.