Modified Underwriting Guidelines for Major Depression and Family History Just because your client has anxiety and/or depression does not mean they are ineligible for Long Term Care insurance. Each case will be considered based on the documented medical information including prescription history. Given the extent that we have seen Major Depression rise in our review of medical records, we are changing the way we approach our final decision. Before a case is declined for any psychiatric reason, the case will be reviewed by an underwriting committee. Each case will be evaluated on the available information. Review the new Major Depression,
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GoldenCare Newsletter | April 4th, 2022
Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, April 4, 2022 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: Overcoming Objections: Addressing Consumer Hesitancy Wed, Apr 13, 2022 2:00 PM to 2:45 PM CDT Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training. Stay up-to-date on the latest products and sales strategies. 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 a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card!
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Update to Massachusetts Medicare Documents
The commonwealth (state) of Massachusetts has revised the Medicare documents that must be left with applicants prior to completing the application. Effective April 1, 2022, the following changes are being made for Massachusetts Application documents. New Replaces A Massachusetts Consumer’s Guide to Medicare (2022) A Massachusetts Consumer’s Guide to Medicare (2021) Guide to Choosing a Medigap Policy (2022) Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare (2021) The updated documents will be available on the EssentialLTC Agent Resource Center beginning April 1, 2022. These can be found by selecting Massachusetts from the State-Specific Applications and Forms dropdown under the
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ACH payment at delivery option
Beginning April 1, your clients will have the option to pay their first premium required upon delivery of the policy by a one-time ACH transaction on NGL-EssentialLTC.com. This is only for the first premium payment when the LTCi policy is delivered to your client and it will not work for any other type of payment or policy. The payor of a policy can access the payment system by visiting NGL-EssentialLTC.com and selecting the Pay Premium button. After selecting the button, the payor will then be taken to the following screen: Once the policy information is submitted, the payor will be
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Payment options built for your clients
Find the right financial fit for a wide variety of your clients with NGL EssentialLTC’s unique payment options and features. Joint Pricing Structure and Shared Benefit Rider Learn how EssentialLTC helps couples with the Joint Pricing Structure and Shared Benefit Rider. When combined, they give a premium for two insureds that can be comparable to a premium for one individual and a third pool of money if one or both insureds exhaust their benefits. For more details about these two features, download the Joint/Shared Benefit Brochure today. Flexible Payment Options There are several payment term options that can fit
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Good News | Struggling With Declines? Here Are Pro Tips To Increase Placement
Pro Tips To Boost Your LTCi Placement Rates When you’re ready to submit a completed Long-Term Care insurance application, give yourself a pat on the back! But don’t celebrate too soon. Your work is not done! It is very important to manage client expectations regarding the health interview, length of time to collect APS records (if needed), and explain potential underwriting outcomes. Here are some pro tips & resources to help: • Refer to Uninsurable Health Conditions/Medications Lists • Share the Next Steps in the Application Process Piece • Complete the “ARI” Authorization Form inside the app • And always
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GoldenCare Newsletter | March 21, 2022
Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, March 22, 2022 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: The Unique Tax Advantages of Traditional LTCi Wed, Mar 23, 2022 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM CDT Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training. Stay up-to-date on the latest products and sales strategies. 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 a $100 Amazon.com Gift
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NGL’s spring production contest starts soon!
Earn extra cash with NGL! Sell EssentialLTC, National Guardian Life Insurance Company’s (NGL) Long Term Care insurance product, to earn extra cash! Starting March 21 you can earn a $100 Amazon gift card for each qualified EssentialLTC application submitted. Promotion details: Each qualified application submitted between 03/21/2022 and 04/30/2022 will earn the writing producer a $100 Amazon gift card. Applications must be received at the LTC Administrative Office by mail, E-APP, or eUpload within the 03/21/2022 – 04/30/2022 time period. Joint applications count as one application. Credit will only be given to the writing producer. Credit will only be given
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Good News | New: Text Message Scheduling For LTCi Telephone Interviews
New: Text Message Scheduling For LTCi Telephone Interviews Mutual of Omaha is pleased to announce that effective March 21, 2022, long-term care applicants will be able to conveniently schedule telephone interviews via text message. As long as a mobile number is provided on the initial application, the text message enhancement will occur concurrently with the standard email and telephone notification process. For details on the scheduling process, click below: Scheduling LTCi Telephone Interviews Via Text Message If you are not yet contracted, get started now. If you’re already appointed through GoldenCare, but are not yet taking advantage of all we
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NGL EssentialLTC – Important E-APP Update
Important E-APP Update In order to be compliant with recent legislative changes surrounding electronic payments, the option to submit payment through E-APP will be removed after end of the business day on March 17, 2022. The update includes the removal of both one-time ACH and the mail check options for E-APP, and the credit card option for uploading a paper application. Please complete the signatures of your E-APP applications that are requesting an initial payment via one-time ACH by 5 p.m. PST on March 17. Any E-APPs left unsigned after the update will not have the option to submit a
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