South Carolina Tobacco Rating Change and Customer Refunds

Tobacco rating changes have been made in the state of South Carolina. The State of South Carolina has provided us with additional clarification on how we should be using the Tobacco rating during Open Enrollment (OE) and Guaranteed Issue (GI) situations on the Mutual of Omaha block of business. Moving forward, we will no longer be using Tobacco rating during OE/GI situations. We have updated our materials and internal system with this change. Attached is the revised Underwriting Guidelines which include those changes. Customers that were charged using this rating will receive notification letters in the mail that will state
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AM Best Affirms Mutual of Omaha’s Financial Rating

AM Best Affirms Mutual of Omaha’s Financial Rating AM Best performed their annual rating committee review on Mutual of Omaha and affirmed our financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) with a stable ratings outlook. The ratings reflect Mutual of Omaha’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as very strong, as well as our strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. Mutual of Omaha’s favorable business profile is anchored by its diversification of products and our multiple distribution channels leading to our capitalization level being very strong and considered favorable relative to our peers. For more
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Categories: Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Mutual of Omaha Foundation 2021 Community Investment Numbers

Mutual of Omaha Foundation 2021 Community Investment Numbers February 21, 2022 (OMAHA, Neb.) — Last year, the Mutual of Omaha Foundation granted more than $5 million to 120 local nonprofit organizations. Operating with a mission to break the cycle of poverty and invest in projects that strengthen the Omaha metropolitan area, the organization provided grants that focused on basic needs, adult self-sufficiency and youth development. “This past year, our refugee grantees experienced heightened needs,” said Gail Graeve, executive director of the Mutual of Omaha Foundation. “While navigating the on-going pandemic, our community experienced an unexpected surge in refugees. Supporting their
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AM Best Reaffirms Mutual of Omaha’s A+ (Superior) Rating

AM Best Reaffirms Mutual of Omaha’s A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating OLDWICK – FEBRUARY 03, 2022 10:09 AM (EST) AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa-” (Superior) of Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, Companion Life Insurance Company (Hauppauge, NY) and United World Life Insurance Company. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of “a” (Excellent) on Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company’s existing surplus notes. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The
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