Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments Upcoming rate adjustments for IL and MO.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: PDP Application Clarification See clarification regarding Mutual of Omaha RX Enrollment Form.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Cancer Insurance Pays a Lump-Sum Payment for Out-of-Pocket Costs

We all know someone who has received a cancer diagnosis. But in today’s world, a diagnosis does not mean all hope is lost. With advances in medical treatment, most of the people diagnosed will survive and live several more years. With cancer insurance from Mutual of Omaha you can help your clients focus on their recovery by offering them a policy that has a lump-sum payment that can be used for any out-of-pocket expense including: Replacing last income High deductibles Everyday expenses like bills and groceries Use this flyer to show your clients how cancer insurance can help fill their
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Be the First to See Our New LTC Consumer Video

We’re excited to debut something you’ve been asking for: a new consumer video designed to help you introduce the need for LTCi. Show it in a face-to-face setting. Include it as the kick-off for an LTC seminar. Attach it to an email prior to meeting with a client. Use it to generate interest so people will want to meet with you. Despite LTC Awareness Month being behind us, put this video to work for you and keep the momentum going!   Be the First to See Our New LTC Consumer Video   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Email Submission for Paper Applications

Sending a fax can be time-consuming and frustrating, that’s why we are pleased to announce paper applications can now be submitted via email. This update is effective immediately and available for all Life products and Health products, excluding Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans and Long Term Care. While this new capability will streamline the submission process there are some very important steps to follow in order to make sure applications are being submitted correctly and securely. Please ensure you follow this guide when submitting new business and additional requirements via email. Thank you for your business and if
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Understanding your Exposure with Telephone Solicitations

Telephone solicitations are an important aspect of insurance marketing. Unfortunately, this has become a high-risk endeavor. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, better known as the TCPA, was enacted to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls and faxes. It imposes liability in the form of regulatory fines and incentivizes private plaintiffs to pursue claims with statutory damages of $500 to $1,500 per call, with no limit. Attorneys’ fees for defending TCPA actions can easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars and multi-million dollar settlements are, unfortunately, a common occurrence. Agents and brokers are expected, and contractually required, to act
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Categories: Industry News and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of December 2019

Please be aware of the following holidays requiring a holiday telephone solicitation ban for the month of December. On Tuesday, December 24, 2019: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of a Governor declared holiday for Christmas Eve On Wednesday, December 25, 2019: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Utah prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Christmas On Tuesday, December 31, 2019: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of a Governor declared holiday for New Year’s Eve Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of December 2019   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Real Win– Why Choose Mutual of Omaha for DI?

Planning for the Unexpected Margaret, a married 30-year-old female, lives in the Midwest. In her profession as a nurse practitioner she sees individuals becoming sick and injured daily and knows why having an income protection plan is important. Her employer does not currently offer any disability benefits to their employees, so she began to research individual coverage for herself. As a member of the medical field, she was aware of the statistics with disabilities among those in her profession and knew that this plan was important to have for her and her family should an unexpected life event happen. During
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Final Weeks To Qualify: Mutual of Omaha Incentive Trip for LTCi Producers

Earn An Elegant Getaway RITZ-CARLTON MONTREAL Quebec, Canada A Mutual of Omaha Incentive Trip for Long-Term Care (LTC) Producers It’s a new incentive travel opportunity just for LTCi producers. We’ll reward the top 10 LTCi producers of 2019 with a 4-day getaway to the Ritz-Carlton Montreal in June, 2020. Eligible business includes Mutual of Omaha’s traditional LTCi products – MutualCare® Secure Solution and MutualCare® Custom Solution. Make the most of these final weeks — the qualification period ends December 31, 2019!   View the Incentive Trip Flyer   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Oklahoma Now a Pre-Appointment State

Effective November 1, 2019, the state of Oklahoma updated their state regulations to move Oklahoma to a pre-appointment state. This means that if you are writing business in the state of Oklahoma you will be required to have an effective appointment prior to taking an application. All producers currently in the Mutual of Omaha system with a Just-In-Time Oklahoma appointment will be placed in an effective status as of 11/1/2019. All future triggered appointments will be placed in an effective status to meet this regulation change.   If you have questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Producer Services Team at
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Categories: Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Get Up to Speed on the IUL Express Process

An IUL Express policy is a great way to provide your clients with long-term life insurance protection using a simplified issue sales process. Our new IUL Express Process Video will take you through the step-by-step process for determining a premium, completing the application packet, understanding the underwriting process, and delivering the policy. You can also use the IUL Express Process Flyer. For even more information on our IUL Express product, as well as our other simplified issue products, visit our now Simplified Issue microsite: mutualofomaha.com/simple.   Get Up to Speed on the IUL Express Process   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #iul
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).