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Good News! New Consumer-Use Long-Term Care Insurance Trifold We are developing various marketing materials you can use to help educate more people about the need for LTCi. It’s just one of the many advantages of working with GoldenCare. Have you seen GoldenCare’s new Top 10 Facts To Know About Long-Term Care Planning brochure? This consumer-facing trifold helps establish the need for long-term care insurance. Strategically place in your office within easy reach of clients, or pair with your business card and create your own mailer to reach a larger audience! Click the image to the right or the link below
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

How We Stack Up to the Competition

How We Stack Up to the Competition This brochure outlines some of the competitive advantages you get when working with a carrier fully committed to traditional LTCi. From the training and support we provide to our financial strength and experience in the LTCi world… it’s all there. See the details →     If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   How We Stack Up to the Competition   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Preparing for the Health Interview

Preparation is the key to a successful health interview. Preparing clients for the underwriting process can go a long way toward ensuring their applications get issued. Why? An interviewer may mistakenly assume confused applicants have cognitive issues that make them uninsurable. In reality, an applicant may simply be distracted or not fully prepared to answer questions about their health, their doctors and their medications. Mutual of Omaha has a handy leave-behind brochure you can use to walk your clients through the next steps in the underwriting process and help them prepare for the health interview. Next LTCi application, take a
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

EssentialLTC – Underwriting Guide Update

Underwriting Guide Update As part of the recent product enhancements that took place on April 1, 2021 in 38 states, we have released an updated Underwriting Guide dated 03.21. The new guide reflects the new Premier rate class structure, has added items based on your feedback and has more conditions listed in greater detail. The guidelines in the updated guide are applicable to applications in all states, regardless of which version of EssentialLTC they use. Some notable updates include: Guidelines for a family history of dementia       More details for elevated blood pressure       More details
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Thrivent’s Commitment to Long-Term Care Insurance

Thrivent’s Commitment to Long-Term Care Care when you need it. Care where you want it.   Thrivent is committed to helping clients achieve financial clarity and live lives full of meaning and gratitude. A key aspect of financial clarity is helping clients navigate the challenging journey of extended care planning. At Thrivent we believe everyone should consider the impacts of extended care as part of their plan. Thrivent is a membership-owned organization that puts our clients’ needs first; we’re not beholden to Wall Street. Thrivent remains committed to helping our clients find Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCi) solutions that meet their
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Updated EssentialLTC Materials

Updated EssentialLTC Materials Keep yourself up to date with all that NGL EssentialLTC has to offer with updated training materials on the Agent Resource Center. Each item is designed to help you share the benefit of this invaluable product with your clients! Here are the updated pieces: Agent Guide LTCi for Almost Any Business Premier Underwriting Guide Product Comparison Product Features and Sales Ideas Production Introduction Guide Product Summary Sales Guide State Variation Listing Worksite Process and Resources 1035 Exchange Flyer NGL is committed to the LTCi market and will continue to bring you updated training materials and consumer pieces.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Good News | On Your Mark. Get Set. SELL!

Good News! On Your Mark.  Get Set.  SELL! GoldenCare’s latest sales incentive officially begins today, and will last through the end of June! Qualifying Mutual of Omaha and Guarantee Trust Life (GTL) business will earn you a production bonus. We’re also rewarding agents who Unbundle the Hybrid and sell a Life Insurance plan in addition to Omaha’s LTCi on the same applicant! Click below for full details about this promotion:         GoldenCare’s Q2 2021 Sales Incentive Flyer   Click Here to add additional carriers & products to your appointments. Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), and Short-Term Care.

Thrivent LTC: Annual Report & Updated Producer Guide

Thrivent 2020 Annual Report Every business decision is made with our current and future clients in mind, in fulfillment of Our Purpose and Our Promise. Share the story of Thrivent’s strength and stability: 2020 Financial results overview AM Best Rating Fortune 500 Ranking Assets under management/advisement Total adjusted surplus Thrivent’s response to COVID-19 with resilience and care Download Now   Revised Producer Guide The product reference piece has been re-branded. Most changes were brand-related. The only main change was to remove the Preliminary Declaration of Insurability section at the end (as this form is state specific and could change), and
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

The Advantage of the Cash Benefit – Bruce’s Story

Real People. Real Stories. Bruce’s Story The Advantage of Cash Benefit The best way to understand how long-term care insurance can benefit your clients is through stories from our policyholders. Here’s how having a policy made a real difference for Bruce and his wife, Beth. Bruce’s Story – View the Flyer   If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or e-mail sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   The Advantage of the Cash Benefit – Bruce’s Story   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Good News | Struggling With Declines? Here Are Pro Tips To Increase Placement

Good News! Pro Tips To Boost Your LTCi Placement Rates When you’re ready to submit a completed Long-Term Care insurance application, give yourself a pat on the back! But don’t celebrate too soon. Your work is not done! It is very important to manage client expectations regarding the health interview, length of time to collect APS records (if needed), and explain potential underwriting outcomes. Here are some pro tips & resources to help: • Refer to Uninsurable Health Conditions/Medications Lists • Share the Next Steps in the Application Process Piece • Complete the “ARI” Authorization Form inside the app •
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Supp./Adv..