Inforce LTCi Rate Adjustments Effective February 1, 2023

Mutual of Omaha actively monitors our inforce long-term care business, filing rate adjustments when necessary to ensure we keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. We will be implementing the following inforce rate adjustments effective February 1, 2023*: Impacted Policy Forms Impacted States LTC04G Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia LTC04I7 Puerto Rico LTC04I Delaware and Puerto Rico LTC09M Delaware and Puerto Rico LTC09U Delaware LT50, NH50, HCA, NHA and LTA Maine, Nevada, New Mexico   * The state of Maine requires a 90-day notification period for all policyholders. Therefore, the
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Mutual of Omaha – Wild Kingdom Moment

The Language of Howling – Wolves – Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom The social structure of a wolf pack is fascinating. Learn how wolves communicate both verbally and nonverbally. Watch Video   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #wildkingdom
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Categories: Industry News and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

NGL EssentialLTC – Long Term Care Awareness Month

Long Term Care Awareness Month NGL is dedicated to helping you get the most out of Long Term Care Awareness Month. We have the consumer materials you need to help you increase your clients knowledge of this month. Click the links below to download a PDF version of the material.   Downloadable Social Media Posts There are 14 different social media infographics you can use on your social media platforms to inform your customers why they should consider long term care planning. Click here to download the posts. Consumer Brochure* This brochure can help you comprehensively explain the benefits of
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and National Guardian Life.

Staying Connected: The Potential Need for Long Term Care

Greetings, and welcome to another edition of our “Staying Connected” email series. In this issue, we wanted to share a video to help start conversations – with your clients, but also your own family. The potential need for long term care is a topic most people would rather avoid. But not talking about it doesn’t make the issue go away. It only delays planning and leads to potential confusion and financial impact for not just those who may need care, but their family and friends. The reality is that seven out of ten people over the age of 65 will
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Categories: Genworth, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.

Get Ready for Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild

October 20, 2022 We cannot wait to show you the incredible animals we filmed and to tell you more about the amazing work of conservation groups are doing to save endangered species all over the United States. Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild will air on January 2 directly following the Rose Parade. Watch on RFD-TV or stream anytime on WildKingdom.com. Want to learn more about the new series? Read the full press release on Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild here.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #wildkingdom
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Categories: Industry News and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Inforce LTCi Rate Adjustments Effective January 1, 2023

Mutual of Omaha actively monitors our inforce long-term care business, filing rate adjustments when necessary to ensure we keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. We will be implementing the following inforce rate adjustments effective January 1, 2023: Impacted Policy Forms Impacted States LTC04G North Carolina LTC04I7 Massachusetts, North Carolina, Utah LTC04I Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah LTC09M Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah LTC06UI Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah LTC09U Massachusetts, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah LT50, NH50, HCA, NHA and LTA Kansas and Virginia   For details on yearly rate adjustment percentages, view the supplemental grid
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Introducing Caregiver Resources from Thrivent

Introducing Thrivent’s newest membership benefit to support caregivers Video: Introducing Caregiver Resources (2:12) Thrivent is introducing a valuable new membership benefit: Caregiver resources from Dari by Homethrive. Dari offers online resources including articles, videos, blogs and checklists on topics related to aging and caregiving. Users can: Chat live with an expert Get personalized recommendations Have relevant content emailed to them. And while other services specialize in helping clients find the best care facility, Dari focuses on supporting caregivers to help aging adults live safely and successfully in their homes as long as they can. Behind Dari is a team of
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

Caregiver Resources from Dari by Homethrive

Intro to Thrivent’s new member benefit – Caregiver Resources from Dari by Homethrive Thursday, October 27 at 3:00 PM Central A unique feature of being a fraternal insurer means that Thrivent clients receive membership benefits. These resources are meant to help clients at various stages of their life journey. While member benefits should not be used to entice the sale of a Thrivent solution, advisors should be aware of these perks available to members. This webinar will provide an overview of our member benefits in general, as well as launch our newest member benefit – Caregiver Resources from Dari by
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Categories: Industry News, Linked Benefit/Hybrids, Long-Term Care, and Thrivent.

The LTC Download: Q3 2022

  Welcome back to The Download LTC, your quarterly e-newsletter! Check out the latest LTC news below. LTC Awareness Month is Coming Soon As the lion is fearless, so should your confidence in our long-term care insurance portfolio. We have a great lineup of materials heading your way for LTCi Awareness Month! Get more details, including a full event schedule.   The Double-Click Register now for our Long-Term Care Awareness Month Claims Webinar for a chance to win some Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom swag! We will be announcing 5 lucky winners at the end of the call. Register Now
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC Pricing & Claims Data

From the Desk of Amanda Blackburn I have received questions over the last few years about the price of LTC for men vs women and wanted to share some context around the topic. In the past, long term care insurance companies used unisex pricing, meaning males and females paid the same price for long-term care coverage. Due to the projected claims data, carriers including Mutual of Omaha moved to gender pricing. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, most people turning age 65 will need long-term care services at some point in their lives. Our claims data
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).