Operations updates OneAmerica Closed on Good Friday OneAmerica will be closed on Friday, April 7, for the Good Friday holiday. Normal operations will resume on Monday, April 10. Process Solutions Based on your/client feedback, two enhancements were made to the Asset Care eApp process, to provide a new online option to complete the Part 2 questions and to help identify underwriting program earlier. In addition to the release above, here’s an updated eApp process video. It’s Almost Tax Time Annuity Care II is now offering more leverage on client dollars with activation of a 6-year Continuation of Benefits
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Mobile Quotes Updates Now Available
To provide you with the best quoting experience, we continue to improve and upgrade the features of our mobile quoting tool, Quotes for Sales Professionals. As of March 24th, 2023, the following updates have been made: Automatically synced rates: users no longer need to sync or re-sync rates Riders added via add button rather than a check box format Internet Connection Required references removed Open Web Version button and all former footer information is now available in the “About” tab Depending on your personal settings for device/app updates there are two ways to receive the update: The first time you
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The Pension Protection Act and Long-Term Care FAQs
The Pension Protection Act and Long-Term Care FAQs The Pension Protection Act (PPA) deals with changes and reforms to pension governance, specifically with annuities, long-term care and new tax advantages. What does this mean for annuities? Cash value withdrawals from eligible annuity contracts for qualifying long-term care (LTC) expenses or qualifying long-term care insurance premiums are no longer taxable income. Can regular annuity withdrawals for LTC expenses be treated as tax-free distributions? An annuity policy must include language which makes it qualifying. This would preclude a “regular annuity” (an annuity with standard free withdrawal) from receiving the benefits of the
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Advanced Markets Minute – March 2023
LTCi as Asset Protection Welcome to the Advanced Markets Minute in both print and audio form. Today’s article is called “LTCi as Asset Protection.” Listen Now Your clients could face threats to their assets from taxes, creditors, lawsuits…a variety of sources. But perhaps the biggest threat to their assets is their own health. If your client needs long term care for an extended period of time, their assets could evaporate just as quickly as with any lawsuit or creditor. Luckily, there is asset protection available against the health threat. Long-term care insurance is health insurance, but it should also
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Long-Term Care insurance Offers Inflation Protection Options
Clients have concerns about inflation and how it is impacting their budget. We understand that it can be challenging to fit a long-term care insurance premium payment into an already tight budget. That’s why our MutualCare® Custom Solution policy’s offer a variety of inflation protection options —allowing the ability to tailor a plan of coverage to meet the needs and budget requirements of any client. Read the concept flyer to learn more. Long-Term Care insurance Offers Inflation Protection Options #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Show Thrivent’s strength with the new 2022 annual report
2022 Annual Report now available Thrivent has just released its 2022 Annual Report. A highlight: For more than 120 years, Thrivent has taken a disciplined approach, preserving and building our financial strength. As an indicator of our enduring strength and stability, our adjusted surplus grew to $16.6 billion in 2022, the strongest capital position in Thrivent’s history. See this summary for updates on Thrivent’s surplus, ratings, and about the impact that Thrivent clients have in their communities. Learn More #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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OneAmerica — Strong and Stable
DENNIS MARTIN, PRESIDENT, INDIVIDUAL LIFE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES ANDREW MICHIE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Over the last few days, you may have seen news reports about Silicon Valley Bank and resulting concern about the stability of the banking sector. Actions by the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury have been swift, but this remains a developing situation. In case you’re wondering if OneAmerica® might be impacted, we want to assure you that: OneAmerica has zero direct exposure to Silicon Valley Bank or to Signature Bank of New York. OneAmerica has exceptional capital strength and diverse sources of liquidity. OneAmerica continues to
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Session Recap: Long-term Care Insurance for Asset Protection
On March 8 we hosted our second Advanced Markets training webinar of 2023. The Long-term Care Insurance for Asset Protection session focused on how both traditional LTC as well as life insurance with an LTC rider can help protect your client’s independence, assets, and family by planning for long-term care needs. For those of you who were unable to attend or would like to review the information, you can listen to and watch the recording. View the Long-term Care Insurance for Asset Protection Recording View the Long-term Care Insurance for Asset Protection PowerPoint Slides *NOTE: The recording and slides are
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Ethisphere names Thrivent as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th consecutive year
Ethisphere names Thrivent as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 12th consecutive year Recognition honors companies demonstrating business integrity through best-in-class ethics, compliance, and governance practices March 13, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization, has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Thrivent has been recognized for 12 consecutive years and is one of only seven honorees in the financial services industry on the list. In 2023, 135 honorees were recognized spanning
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Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.
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There Are Costs to Waiting to Purchase LTCi
Everyone is busier than ever, including your clients. And, while purchasing a long-term care policy often isn’t a top priority, they probably don’t realize that there are true costs associated with putting off that purchase until later. Waiting to purchase a long-term care insurance policy is too important to ignore—it can lead to paying higher premiums down the road. Or even worse, procrastinating could lead to the inability to even qualify for coverage. That makes this concept well suited for: People who are inclined to put off the decision to buy People who think long-term care insurance is too expensive
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