NEW IUL Express Electronic Submission Training Videos

Recently, we began allowing you to submit IUL Express paper applications electronically using one of our accepted electronic signature methods and our paper application submission via email process. To help you transition to this new electronic submission process we created two new producer training videos. Please note, these videos show the process using DocuSign as the electronic signature method since it is the most widely used. The first producer training video walks you through IUL Express using Easy Solve and the DocuSign process. The second video shows you the DocuSign process only. IUL Express Easy Solve & DocuSign Producer Training
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Thrivent’s LTC e-App just got better!

Thrivent’s LTC e-App just got better! Zoom’s remote-control function for iPipeline eApp Thrivent will now allow the use of Zoom’s remote-control functionality for use with new business electronic applications. This enables a process similar to the applicant signing in person. Conditions of use Agent needs to be the host of the Zoom meeting. The meeting must be set up using Zoom default settings. (Passwords are now required if a user tries to enter a meeting using just the meeting ID instead of the meeting invite link. For scheduled meetings, it’s recommended to re-share the updated meeting invitation. Virtual waiting rooms
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Prospecting Material Can Help You Reach Your Clients

We realize it may be challenging to reach potential and current customers during this time. Mutual of Omaha can help with our consumer prospecting materials. Personalized prospecting materials are available for ordering with your contact information so clients can contact you directly to help them with the coverage they need. Just click on the links below to see the all prospecting material that is available for you. Health Products Critical Advantage self-mailer and postcard Long-Term Care cost of waiting self-mailer and retirement planning self-mailer Priority Income Protection (PIP) self-mailer Life Products Term Life Express (TLE) self-mailer Indexed Universal Life Express
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Categories: Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC e-Application Training Video

Producers who have used the LTC e-App agree it’s the easiest way to submit LTC applications. Some advantages to the e-App are: Offers the ability to view and/or print state filed forms at any time Reduces application scrubbing time You choose the method of signature collection  Or to view in a separate window, click here.   If you have any questions, please contact your Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   LTC e-Application Training Video   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #longtermcare
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Using Inflation Protection to Reach Desired Premium

LTCi Sales Ideas Using Inflation Protection to Reach a Desired Premium The Need The cost of everything from gas to groceries is certain to be higher down the road. The same is true for long-term care services. That’s an important reason to recommend your clients purchase a long-term care policy and that they include an inflation protection rider for an added measure of security. Today’s Reality At today’s prices, most people simply can’t afford to pay for long-term care services out of their own pockets. With the national average cost of a home health aide approaching $60,000 per year, a
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Important information from Distribution Compensation

As our Distribution Compensation team members are working remotely due to the Coronavirus, it has given us an opportunity to review some of our processes and modernize our approach with our partners. Effective immediately, if you need to contact broker compensation for any reason, please use the following methods: Phone: 1-800-475-4465 Email: broker.compensation@mutualofomaha.com   NOTE: We are no longer able to receive or process any faxes. Please know we are here to support you and your business. Mutual of Omaha remains fully committed to the industry, to you and our customers. Thank you for your continued trust.   Important information
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Categories: COVID-19, Critical Illness, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Digital Resources To Share Now

Here for You & Your Clients DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR YOU Times of uncertainty test our nation and our character. But in the calm and through the storm, we’re here to support you and your business. As our world steadies itself, let’s reassure your clients of your commitment to help protect their future. We are providing you messaging for producers and clients to view. The social media posts you find here will help you get a comforting message across, while promoting your business continuity and growth. The content reinforces that you are still available to meet and connect remotely. You can
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

Changes to OneAmerica Annuity Care II

Coming on April 25: Key changes to Annuity Care II Continuation of Benefits rider OneAmerica® is committed to the asset-based long-term market and to offering products that bring value to both our agents and the clients we serve together. To ensure the longevity of our portfolio and the certainty of our ability to keep our promises to you and your clients, we must continually monitor market conditions, evaluate our pricing, and adjust as needed.   What’s changing As a result, we’ll be making two key changes to the Continuation of Benefit (COB) rider options on our Annuity Care II product,
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

COVID-19: Lapsed Policies and Grace Period Extensions

COVID-19: Lapsed Policies and Grace Period Extensions At OneAmerica, we believe in being there when our customers need us most. We recognize that due to the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, some life insurance policyowners currently may struggle to pay their premiums on time. To help those who have a real need during this time and to address the various state requests and directives, the following procedures are being implemented: For policies that have lapsed If a life insurance policy lapsed AFTER the policyowner’s resident state issued a moratorium on lapses, then: OneAmerica is automatically extending coverage on these
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

An Update on the Underwriting Impacts of COVID-19

What You Need to Know About the Underwriting Impacts of COVID-19 As we continue to adapt to meet the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority is to be there for you and your new and existing clients. That means providing as much flexibility to our underwriting approach as possible, while protecting the financial futures of our in force policyholders. Securing paramedical services helps your clients have the best chance for receiving an offer from OneAmerica. Paramedical Services Though there has been some disruption, paramedical services are still widely available. Our two primary exam companies, ExamOne and APPS Paramedical Services,
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Categories: COVID-19, Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.