Great News! Now you can do more than just talk to your clients about Critical Illness built-in return of premium, you can show them with a new consumer facing flyer. Here’s how it works; if your client dies while the policy is still in force, a beneficiary will receive any premiums paid in, minus any policy benefits or optional riders paid to your client. And again, this benefit is built-in to the policy–there is no additional charge for this benefit. To download this new flyer, click here. It’s also available through normal ordering channels. Note: Return of Premium is
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New Authorization for Release of Individual Tax Return Transcript Form
United of Omaha has previously asked for tax returns and 3rd party verified financials when a client was applying for a life insurance policy with a face amount exceeding $5 million. Beginning March 1, 2020, a new Authorization for Release of Individual Tax Return Transcript form and an IRS 4506T-EZ form will now need to be filled out and signed by the client when applying for a United of Omaha life insurance policy when the face amount exceeds $5 million. The authorization form will automatically be included when downloading an IRS 4506T-EZ form on our Sales Professional Access producer website.
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Paper Application Submission via Email
In November, we streamlined the submission process for all Life products and Health products (excluding Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans and Long Term Care) by introducing the ability to submit paper applications and additional requirements via email. As a reminder, when utilizing the email options to submit either new business or additional requirements: Attachments must be in TIF or PDP file format (pictures are not accepted) Emails or attachments cannot be password protected Email subject lines must include either “New App” or the Policy Number “XXXXXXXXX” Multiple attachments must be for the same case file in the email
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Critical Illness, Dental, Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).
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Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies
Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Modernized Rate Adjustment View upcoming rate adjustments for Utah. Value-Added Benefits Health and fitness programs and money saving discounts – see the value-added benefits your client’s receive when they purchase a Mutual of Omaha Medicare supplement policy. Rate Adjustment-NE View the upcoming rate adjustment for Nebraska. New High Deductible G High Deductible G is now available in five more states – CA, MO, ND, WI and WY. Spotlight on Dental-The Network Learn more about our dental product’s network with over 396,000 location nationwide. Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: Ready to Sell
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Sales Professional Access Case Monitoring Enhancement
Mutual of Omaha is continually evaluating opportunities to improve our business processes and tools to help you get your applications issued quicker. We are excited to announce a new case monitoring enhancement. Effective February 16, 2020, the case monitoring dashboard on Sales Professional Access has been updated to display more accurate and detailed requirements. Examples of the new Requirement Headings are illustrated below (click to enlarge): As always, if you have any questions regarding your case status or any outstanding requirements, please reach out to Case Management at 800-275-5528. Sales Professional Access Case Monitoring Enhancement #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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LTC Commission Timing and No Cash with Application Update
Beginning February 23, compensation will be paid at the time the first premium payment is received, all Post Issue Requirements (PIRs) are complete and the case is considered placed. Applications signed on or after this date will be effective on the date the policy is issued. Date of application will no longer be a coverage effective date option. As we implement these changes, there are important dates and details to remember: February 23, 2020 Policies issued will be effective on the date of issue. Replacement cases will still have the option to elect a date after policy issue. Initial premium
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Save Time with the DI Tele-Application!
The DI tele-app facilitates a faster application process, you don’t have to ask medical questions, and reduces the need for call-backs to your customers by allowing our trained nurses to gather your clients’ medical information. Advantages of the DI Tele-app Simplifies the sales process for both the agent and the client Don’t have to ask awkward medical questions Quicker issue time Fewer attending physician statements Client answers medical questions only once by a trained nurse regarding activities, health habits, occupation(s), and medical history Materials Available Next Steps brochure If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support
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Legacy Rate Adjustments Effective May 1, 2020
Long-Term Care insurance (LTCi) is a core product for Mutual of Omaha, and we intend to remain a key player in this market for years to come. To fulfill this commitment, we actively monitor emerging industry trends and make any adjustments necessary that enable us to keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. For this reason, we will be implementing the following rate adjustments effective May 1, 2020: Block of Business Impacted States LT50, NH50, HCA, NHA & LTA Hawaii For a complete rate history, see the state approval grid on Sales Professional Access. Policyholder
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iGO e-App Training
If you’re looking for an even faster way to submit business, use our iGO (in Good Order) e-App featuring Automated Underwriting for Living Promise and Term Life Express. Both of these online applications ensure you have the right forms and all required fields are highlighted in yellow preventing mistakes and saving you time. Even better? We also offer Automated Underwriting on Living Promise and Term Life Express e-Apps so you will receive an instant underwriting decision while you’re with the client. Want to learn more? Watch our agent training videos below. > Living Promise Email Signature Method > Living Promise
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Help Clients Understand Their IUL Express Allocation Options
The accumulation value within an Indexed Universal Life Express (IUL Express) policy earns interest at a rate that is calculated based on the performance of a market index. If you use the IUL Express Easy Solve, the 100% participation rate crediting strategy will be selected, but your clients also have additional crediting strategy options. Your clients can choose from three crediting strategies, all based on the performance of the S&P 500, as well as a fixed account. This allows them to tailor their policy based on how they believe the index will perform. Clients can choose to allocate all of
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