Make Your Annual Enrollment Period Journey a Smooth One

Things to Know Before You Leave the Launch Pad Before the Millennium Falcon made the jump to light speed, Han Solo was careful to plot coordinates to his destination or risk smashing into a planet or asteroid field. As you race to meet your clients’ needs during the Annual Enrollment Period, make sure you’re familiar with these key rules and regulations to make your journey through space a smooth one: Guaranteed-Issue Rights It’s important to know if your clients have guaranteed-issue rights and what plans are available to them. Proof of Medicare Advantage Disenrollment You’ll need to submit document for
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GoldenCare Newsletter | September 27, 2021

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, September, 27 2021 Edition We’re making it easier than ever to get a hold of us and have your favorite tools available at your fingertips! Click here to DOWNLOAD our electronic business card, and enter to win one of TEN $100 Amazon.com Gift Cards!     In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare:   Our Guest Article in this edition “Survey finds family caregiver burden is worsening,” by Diane Eastabrook, McKnight’s Senior Living   SPECIAL: Medicare 101 – Crash Course to Selling October 6th! Join Jeff Clark for a QuickStart crash course to selling Medicare products
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), National Guardian Life, and Thrivent.

The Perfect Compliment to Existing Coverage

The Critical Advantage products include Critical Illness Insurance, Cancer Insurance & Heart Attack/Stroke Insurance. These products offer a lump-sum payment, 100% of which is paid directly to your clients upon diagnosis of a covered condition. Your client has control of how the money is spent, whether it’s on high deductibles, child care or specialized treatment. There’s no fee to use the benefit and no waiting period to satisfy. This flyer identifies how Critical Advantage products can help supplement other insurance your clients may have. If you have any questions, please contact your Sales Director.   The Perfect Compliment to Existing
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Controlled Business FAQ

How does the insurance industry define controlled business? Insurance business over which an insurance producer is able to exercise personal influence. Some states prohibit a producer from obtaining or continuing to hold a producer license if more than a certain percentage of the producer’s business is generated through controlled business.* * https://www.naic.org/documents/prod_serv_marketreg_stl_hb.pdf   How does Mutual of Omaha define controlled business? An application is considered controlled business when the producer is related to the proposed insured or owner. Additional controlled business indicators include same last name and bank account information.   Our controlled business FAQ can help explain what controlled
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Updated Occupation Question in e-App

The occupation question for Indexed Universal Life Express (IUL Express) and Term Life Express (TLE) e-Applications will now feature a pick-list format with clarifying questions. When an occupation is selected from the pick-list any associated clarifying questions will populate and you will receive an instant underwriting decision based on the answer(s) given. If “Other Occupation” is selected, no clarifying questions will populate. Below is a screenshot of the new format:   If you have questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083.   Updated Occupation Question in e-App   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states.   Medicare Supplement Underwriting Rules An important reminder about CMS requirements for Open Enrollment and Guaranteed Issue Medicare supplement applications.   Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: AEP is Coming The Annual Enrollment Period is a great opportunity to grow your business and help your clients find the Med supp insurance plan that protects them best.   New Medicare Supplement Plans in Michigan Effective October 7, 2021, you may begin selling new Medicare supplement plans in Michigan.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Are You Ready for the Annual Enrollment Period?

The Annual Enrollment Period Journey Begins Soon The upcoming Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is your chance to help meet your senior-age clients’ needs. As you prepare for this fast-paced journey – the Annual Enrollment Period begins Oct. 15 and ends on Dec. 7, 2021 – here are just some of the ways Mutual of Omaha supports your sales efforts: Easy-to-Use e-Apps Our Med supp e-App is the easiest and fastest way to get business issued. Attention-Getting Marketing Resources Make a strong first impression with our marketing and prospecting materials. Value-Added Perks for Customers All Med supp policies include perks to
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Exciting News on Life Protection Advantage IUL

From the Desk of Michael Sladek Life Protection Advantage IUL Product Enhancement We are pleased to announce that beginning September 24, 2021, we will be extending Life Protection Advantage IUL’s long-term no-lapse protection guarantee from age 85 to age 90. And, we are providing this additional 5-year guarantee at no additional cost! This exciting new enhancement will help make Life Protection Advantage even more competitive in the industry. In addition to providing protection that is guaranteed to age 90 at competitive premiums, Life Protection Advantage also offers: Competitive Protection Beyond Age 90 While the average 50-year-old in the U.S. has
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Sales Idea: Built-in ROP on Critical Illness Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance covers a number of serious conditions and offers direct payment to policyholders that can be used for everything from gap coverage to travel expenses, it has a little something for almost everyone. When your clients buy any insurance policy, there’s no way to know for certain whether or not they’ll use it. This is a valid concern – although the covered conditions impact millions of Americans per year, there’s no guarantee your clients will be affected. Our Critical Illness insurance policy includes a built-in return of premium rider. That’s like a money-back guarantee. This Sales Idea provides
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Start the Life Insurance Conversation

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, which is the perfect time to contact your clients to review their life insurance coverage to make sure their current policy aligns with their goals. For your prospects who are just starting to plan for retirement, this is an excellent opportunity to discuss our IUL products and how they can build tax-deferred cash value to help supplement retirement income. Start sharing the importance and need for life insurance protection today!   Start the Life Insurance Conversation   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha #lifeinsuranceawarenessmonth #LIAM
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Categories: Consumer Marketing Materials, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).