LTC “Underwriting Operation” – Camila’s Story

Another case study as part of our ongoing Underwriting Operation. CASE STUDY: Camila Camila, a 63-year-old woman in Arizona, applied for MutualCare® Custom Solution. She was quoted Select; however, after underwriting review, a Class I rate was offered. During the application process, Camila hadn’t told her agent about a stroke she had 3 years ago which caused a change in rate class. The stroke was discovered when the underwriter reviewed her medical records. The underwriter emailed the agent regarding the rate class change and encouraged the agent to call and discuss options with the client. The agent discussed the rate
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

OneAmerica Asset Care Product Teaser

Coming in July: Updated Asset Care® By Jan. 1, 2020, all issuers of life insurance are required to reprice their products according to the 2017 CSO mortality tables. OneAmerica® has updated the benefits and pricing within our whole-life based Asset Care® product suite, and we will be launching a new product in July! Asset Care is still the same great product with the same great benefit guarantees — we’ve just simplified and enhanced the product, improved consistency while maintaining flexibility, and added options that our distribution partners have asked for over the years. Joint coverage and lifetime benefits are still
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

EssentialLTC Offering Policy Lifetime Renewals

Now Available: Policy Lifetime Commissions We appreciate the opinions of our valued field sales partners. To continue to build upon a mutually successful relationship, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is thrilled to provide a comprehensive commission structure that offers: A new option with renewal commission for the life of the policy First-year commission on the premium for the Base Policy and all riders Renewal commission on the premium for the Base Policy and Inflation Protection Riders Direct deposit View the Policy Lifetime Commissions Flyer   If you have questions, please call NGL at (888) 505-2332 or email status@ngl-essentialLTC.com.  
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Enhanced Care Solutions Product Training and New Requirements

We’ve upgraded the Care Solutions product training experience! OneAmerica® has made enhancements to our Care Solutions product training modules. We’ve boosted your experience with voiceover narration, a menu of options and knowledge checks to make sure you’re on track. Now you can select training by product name rather than product suite, so you can choose individual modules based on what you like to sell Asset Care annuity suitability training requirement An insurance producer may not solicit the sale of the new Asset Care® annuity-funded whole life option until he/she has completed insurer-provided product-specific training. This is a mandatory requirement for
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

OneAmerica Asset Care Product Teaser

Coming in July: Updated Asset Care® By Jan. 1, 2020, all issuers of life insurance are required to reprice their products according to the 2017 CSO mortality tables. OneAmerica® has updated the benefits and pricing within our whole-life based Asset Care® product suite, and we will be launching a new product in July! Asset Care is still the same great product with the same great benefit guarantees — we’ve just simplified and enhanced the product, improved consistency while maintaining flexibility, and added options that our distribution partners have asked for over the years. Joint coverage and lifetime benefits are still
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, and OneAmerica.

June 20th Underwriting Teleconference Recording Now Available

We appreciate your attendance and enjoyed answering all your questions at the second LTC underwriting teleconference. During the call you heard from Aaron Smallwood, Supervisor Underwriting Support for LTC, Demerri Bond, LTC Underwriting Manager, and Allen Gregoire, our Director of Underwriting for all individual health. Didn’t make it? That’s OK! We recorded it for you. Dial this number to listen to the teleconference anytime: (855) 859-2056 | Conference ID: 5172044   Make sure to add the remaining bi-monthly teleconferences to your calendar.   Please email us suggestions on topics or questions you’d like answered before the next call at distribution.marketing@mutualofomaha.com.
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Help Your Clients Understand Their Planning Options

Over the years, your clients have likely spent time planning for their future. They’ve saved, they’ve taken care of themselves and they’re ready to enjoy the result of all that planning – a comfortable retirement. Have your clients considered what would happen to their plans should they become chronically ill? Costs of care, treatments and medication are expensive. If your client has a life insurance need, they can plan ahead for this retirement risk using a Long-Term Care Rider or a Chronic Illness Rider on their life insurance policy. The following two brochures are client-approved and can be used to
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Helpful Tips for Submitting New Apps

Help Us … Help You Below are some helpful tips for working with our Underwriting Team in an effort to accurately and effectively expedite your new business. When submitting applications, it is imperative that you: Write clearly Spell applicant’s name correctly Print names where indicated Make sure all forms are completed and signed Thank you in advance for your cooperation; together we can avoid delays and errors when processing your new business. #goldencareagent #unitedsecurity
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Categories: Industry News and Long-Term Care.

Massachusetts, Meet LifeSecure

Massachusetts, Meet LifeSecure: Insurer Expands into New State, Launches Simple Long Term Care Coverage LifeSecure brings new LTC choice to Massachusetts, releases products in several states BRIGHTON, Mich. — LifeSecure Insurance Company has launched its worksite Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) in Massachusetts, marking the first time the company is doing business in the state. With the addition of Massachusetts, LifeSecure has grown its national footprint to include 48 states and Washington, D.C. “We can’t wait to show Massachusetts our innovative approach to insurance,” said Pat Prichard, LifeSecure president and CEO. “Today’s workers have gotten a firsthand look at the
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Categories: Industry News and Long-Term Care.

In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Missouri (PCS II)

> PCS II with Stable Premium Option As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. Missouri has now allowed the following increases: Missouri Product Series Increase for Policies with Limited Benefit Periods Increase for Policies with Lifetime Benefit Periods PCS II 55% 72%   This rate increase applies to non-AARP, non-partnership policies only. Communications Timeline Servicing agents will receive a list of their impacted policyholders in this state one week prior to the start
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Categories: Genworth, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.