With each round of Mutual of Omaha’s 2020 Pricing & Benefit changes, the impacted states’ applications are being updated. Be sure you’re using the correct version of the MutualCare® Solutions application. Click here to download forms & materials. Note: Arizona, Connecticut, Indiana and Vermont have approved the changes, effective March 1, 2021. In these four states, the new application pack cover series will end in _0321. Please discontinue use of all old applications based on the transition rules outlined here. #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #MOO #longtermcare
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REMINDER: Rate Refresh Partner Allowance Guidelines
Mutual of Omaha is allowing a 6-month period for policyholders to receive the “Partner – Both Issued” allowance when partners are issued policies with two different rates (one issued pre rate refresh, one issued post rate refresh). The rule will only apply if the second partner’s policy is issued within 6 months of the rate refresh effective date. Below are scenarios based on a state with a rate refresh implementation date of September 1, 2020 and a six-month deadline of March 1, 2021. Partner A is issued a policy with old rates. The 15% “Partner – One Issued” allowance applies
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COVID tax questions
The Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) provided coronavirus relief as well as other tax related extensions that will affect your clients. Here are some highlights that relate to individuals. Stimulus checks are back. The amount is $600 per taxpayer and $1,200 for married persons filing jointly along with $600 for each qualifying child. Income limits vary upon marital status. Teachers and instructors who teach grades K-12 are allowed a $250/$500 (Single/MFJ) above the line deduction to allow for the purchase of personal protection equipment and disinfectant. The above the line deduction for $300 of charitable gifts is extended into 2021. There
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A message from our new National Sales Director
A message from our new National Sales Director As you may have heard, we have a new National Sales Director, Corri Campbell. An insurance professional of 24 years, Corri brings enthusiasm, experience across multiple distribution channels and a passion for helping marketers like you build their business. Check out her note to learn more. Let’s work together A message from our new National Sales Director #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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A New LTC Producer Uses Underwriting Tools to His Advantage
Don is a new long-term care insurance agent based in St. Louis. As he learns the industry and product, Don has found it useful to carry the MutualCare® Solutions Underwriting Guide as an aid while screening clients. Recently, Don was working with a 65-year-old male applying for the Custom Solution. Having already familiarized himself with the build chart before the meeting, Don knew to quote no better than Class 1 based on the client’s height and weight. However, during the prescreen Don learned of a pre-diabetes diagnosis. Unsure how to proceed, Don consulted the Underwriting Guide. Under “Diabetes” the guide
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Understanding Elimination Periods
It’s important for clients to understand long-term care insurance and how it can be tailored to meet a client’s specific needs. Talking about elimination periods is part of this process. Download our Sales Idea to learn more! Understanding Elimination Periods #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Achieving Together in 2021
Achieving Together in 2021 DENNIS MARTIN, PRESIDENT, ILFS 2021 is certainly off to a quick start! Already more than a month into the new year, I’m still enjoying the opportunity to look forward to the possibilities ahead in 2021. Before I share some of what I envision for both our industry and for OneAmerica® this year, I’d like to offer some well-deserved thanks to each of you. Despite the challenges of 2020, you showed fortitude, resilience and dedication. Your perseverance makes a meaningful impact on your clients and on our business, and we’re grateful and proud to work with
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REMINDER: Updated NGL EssentialLTC Compensation Schedule Needed
Simplified compensation structure Your compensation is important to us. We listened to you and heard that you wanted a simplified compensation structure, making it easier for you to understand how you will be paid. Beginning January 1, 2021, instead of eight levels of age bands, there are now two levels: Issue ages 40-69 Issue ages 70-79 Items not changing include: renewals are still based on the premium for the base policy and any Inflation Protection Rider, and half of the regular first-year compensation rate is applicable to the portion of premium for a Return of Premium Rider or the 10-Year
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We’ll Be Here to Pay Your Claims
We’ll be here to pay your claims. That’s our promise to you. Most people who purchase a long-term care insurance policy hope they’ll never need to use it. But when they do, they can be confident Mutual of Omaha will be here to pay their claims. View our consumer-approved* flyer for more details. * content varies based upon state. We’ll Be Here to Pay Your Claims #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Expedited underwriting: Expanded and simplified
With Asset Care® expedited underwriting, applicants who qualify can bypass medical exams and medical records, and policies move through underwriting and on to issue more quickly. Now, we’re expanding the program so more applicants can participate, and we’re simplifying the calculations that determine who qualifies. The changes below apply to all new applications submitted on or after February 24. What’s changing: Making expedited easier By increasing the amount to underwrite limits for the expedited program, we’re giving more applicants access to easier, quicker underwriting. We’ve also eliminated the 1.5x multiplier previously used to determine the limits for policies with
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