NGL rating upgraded to A (Excellent) by AM Best We are excited to announce AM Best has upgraded our Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent)! This rating reflects the excellent ability of National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations and further attests to its financial strength. “Last year NGL finished with capital and surplus reaching historic records. Our strong financial position is the result of generations of employees consistently doing what is right and always putting our policyholders first. This rating both confirms our strength and stability, and gives
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Join us in April at ILTCI 2021
Mutual of Omaha is a Diamond Sponsor for ILTCI 2021 This year, ILTCI will be held virtually over the course of three weeks in April. During this time, there will be 48 different breakout sessions covering a variety of topics. The cost of attending is free! Conference Kickoff Tuesday, April 13th, 10am — 10:50 AM CT Breakout Session Dates Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Tuesday April 13th, 11am-3pm CT April 20th, 11am-3pm CT April 27th, 11am-3pm CT Thursday April 15th, 11am-3pm CT April 22nd, 11am-3pm CT April 29th, 11am-3pm CT Register for sessions now. Join us
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Introducing Enhancements to EssentialLTC
Introducing Enhancements to EssentialLTC A product that can now do more We have been listening to your feedback and are excited to announce your suggestions were used to enhance EssentialLTC! The changes are geared toward making it easier to sell, and the new features will allow you to offer your clients a product that can do more. We’ve enhanced its features, options, underwriting classes and the rider selection has been streamlined! These changes will be effective for all new business applications received on or after April 1, 2021 in the following 38 states: AK, AL, AR, CO, GA, IA, ID,
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Rate Adjustments Effective June 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 June 1, 2021: Block of Business Impacted States LTC06UI Idaho and Massachusetts LTC04I Massachusetts For a complete rate history, see the state approval grid on Sales Professional Access. Policyholder Notification
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2020 Long-Term Care Insurance Paid Claim Payments Rise
The nation’s long-term care insurers paid out $11.6 Billion in 2020, an increase over prior years according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). “Every year benefit payouts grow to individuals needing care and purchased long-term care insurance for that very real risk,” reports Jesse Slome, AALTCI’s director. ”The $11.6 billion paid in 2020 represents an increase of $600 million over the total 2019 claim benefits paid and a significant increase from the $8.65 billion paid out five years earlier in 2016.” The amount reported represents claims for those owning traditional or health-based long-term care insurance. The Association
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On Demand Webinar Training Series
Watch our LTCi Training Series on demand! To watch on demand, follow the steps below: Click the webinar link. Register for the on-demand event (or enter your email address). View the presentation! Topics are listed below: Back to the Basics of LTCi: Go back to the basics with a product overview and the history of long-term care insurance. Sales and Marketing Process and the Tools You Can Use: Get to know your LTC sales and marketing team as they share the “Six Steps of the LTCi Sales Process” and the tools you can use. All About Underwriting: Learn more about
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Quote on the Go with the Quotes for Sales Professionals App
Mutual of Omaha’s “Quotes for Sales Professionals” free mobile quoting app makes your life easier by allowing you to quote our products on the go. No more rates sheets and manual calculators. This tool allows you to enter your client’s information and get an instant quote right on your mobile devices ( Android, iPhone, iPad, etc.). Simply search Mutual of Omaha in the App Store or in Google Play, download “Quotes for Sales Professionals” and you’re ready to start quoting! Mobile Quotes Tips You have the ability to save your preferences within the app – making it even faster for
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Reminder: Transamerica to Discontinue Selling LTC
TRANSAMERICA TO DISCONTINUE STANDALONE LONG TERM CARE As a reminder, Transamerica will discontinue the sale of individual, standalone long term care insurance (LTCI) products on March 31, 2021. Also, acceptance of applications under approved multi-life cases (worksite and association) will end on June 30, 2021. The impacted products are TransCare® II and TransCare® III. These changes will not affect any LTCI policies previously issued to existing customers. The administration and service of in force policies will stay the same, and customers shouldn’t see a change in their experience. LTCG, a trusted leader in the LTCI business, will remain the administrator
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Updated Other Than Applied Process
Effective March 1, 2021, the other than applied processes listed below have been updated. Declined Spouse: When both spouses apply and one is declined, underwriting will issue the approved spouse with a reduction in partner allowance percentage and remove Shared Care, if applicable. No hold will occur. Rate Class or Benefit Selection with Shared Care: When one or both spouses are approved other than applied due to rate class or benefit selection, a communication is sent to the application designated contact notifying them of the required changes. We will hold issue for 7 days. Underwriting Evidence: When an application is
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New to Long-Term Care Insurance?
Part 1: Let’s Begin the Conversation Learning about long-term care insurance is easy with with our training videos. Start by focusing on why clients need LTCi. Watch the Video If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com. New to Long-Term Care Insurance? #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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