New Replacement Notice for DI & Critical Advantage Products (LA)

A replacement form is now required for your customers in Louisiana who wish to replace their existing Disability Income or Critical Advantage coverage with a policy from Mutual of Omaha. Please see the chart below for important effective dates. Product Name Policy Numbers Application Format Effective Date DI Choice-Long-Term Disability/Short Term Disability/Accident Only D81, D82, D83 Paper application 1-15-2020 DI Choice at Work D81M, D82M, D83M Paper application 1-15-2020 Priority Income Protection ICC15DT2 Paper application 1-15-2020 Priority Income Protection ICC15DT2 E-application 1-20-2020 Critical Advantage CP1, CP2, CP3, CP4 Paper and e-application 1-20-2020   The replacement form will be included in
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Update on Policy Delivery for your Critical Advantage Customers

Good News! We are happy to announce effective January 20, 2020, applications for your Critical Advantage clients will include an option for the policy to be mailed directly to your customers. This will eliminate the need for you to use your time and expense on policy delivery. It can also ensure accurate and faster policy delivery for your customers. You can find this delivery option on the updated Agent/Producer Statement, which is located in the application packets for both paper and e-applications.   If you have any questions, please contact your Sales Director.   Update on Policy Delivery for your
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Updated Critical Advantage® Portfolio Material is Coming

It’s a new year! To celebrate we’ve redesigned marketing material for the Critical Advantage Portfolio which will be available on January 21st, 2020. The Critical Advantage products; Critical Illness insurance, Cancer insurance & Heart Attack/Stroke insurance, pay the expenses health insurance does not cover. Things like copays, deductibles and any other out-of-pocket expense. For a sneak peek of some of the new material, click here.   If you have any questions, please contact your Sales Director.   Updated Critical Advantage® Portfolio Material is Coming   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Prepaid Debit Card Refresher

Some clients request to use a prepaid debit card or account to pay for their life insurance policy. While these cards can be convenient for the client, they can be tricky when processing recurring premium payments. Want to learn more about how prepaid debit cards work? Take a look at our FAQ below. Q: What is a prepaid debit card? A: A prepaid debit card is an alternative to a banking debit card. You load money onto the card and are only allowed to spend the money you have loaded. Q: Does Mutual of Omaha accept prepaid debit cards? A:
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Automated Underwriting for TLE is Here

Effective Saturday, January 4, 2020, Automated Underwriting, our instant decision tool, was added to Term Life Express e-Applications. Now all your TLE e-Apps will receive an instant underwriting decision after the health questions are completed. That’s not all, you will also see streamlined e-App screens along with great new features including bank validation, address lookup and touch to sign capability. We walk you through the updated TLE e-App in the training videos below. And for more detailed information, be sure to check out our automated underwriting program flyer and frequently asked questions document. Email Signature Training In-Person Signature Training Protect
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Medicare News – Omaha Family of Companies

Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for FL, MO, NE, and NV.   Plan D and High Deductible G Now Available in New Jersey Effective 1/1/20, two new plans are available for Medicare supplement sales in New Jersey.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: Medicare Advantage and PDP Bits and Pieces Review the latest updates regarding, comp, case monitoring and contact information for our Medicare Advantage and PDP products.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Errors and Omissions Insurance

Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) require Errors and Omissions Insurance in the amount of $1 million (per claim) prior to selling the following insurance products: • AccumUL Answers • AccumUL Plus • GUL • GUL Plus • GUL Survivor • Term Life Answers • Bonus Flexible Annuity • Ultra Secure Plus • Income Access • Ultra-Income product • Critical Illness • Disability • Long-Term Care • Medicare Advantage • Prescription Drug Plans As a GoldenCare producer, you have the ability to get this valuable coverage at a discount! Check out our Errors and
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Updated Personal Worksheets for Montana and North Dakota

Effective January 1st, 2020, the Montana and North Dakota paper and e-app personal worksheets have been updated. MT LTC13: M119106_MT (Potential Premium Increase form) replaces M28370 M28385_MT (MT LTC13 Outline of Coverage form) updated, same form number ND LTC13: M119106 (Potential Premium Increase form) replaces M28370 Old forms will not be accepted after January 31st, 2020.   If you have any questions, please contact Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at (800) 693-6083 or email sales.support@mutualofomaha.com.   Updated Personal Worksheets for Montana and North Dakota   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

With Cancer Insurance, Your Clients Save More and You Sell More

Give your clients more value for less money. Check out the chart below to see how our Cancer insurance rates compare to a competitor. Age Current Monthly Rate New Monthly Rates Monthly Savings Yearly Savings 35 $22.81 $18.25 $4.56 $54.72 45 $38.09 $30.48 $7.61 $91.32 55 $59.69 $47.75 $11.94 $143.28 65 $86.69 $69.35 $17.34 $208.08   This example is a Cancer policy with a $30,000 benefit amount and lifetime coverage. Cancer insurance from Mutual of Omaha gives your clients a lump-sum payment upon diagnosis to use for any out-of-pocket expenses. Click here to see how a Cancer insurance policy can
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GUL Express Illustrations

Last February we announced we no longer require illustrations on most Guaranteed Universal Life Express policies. This allows you to simply use our mobile quoting app to quote GUL Express and submit the application. As a reminder, below is when an illustration is required. No Illustration Required Policies with no-cost riders using monthly or annual payments. Illustration Required Policies with cost riders and making payments using anything other than monthly or annual payments. Policies with any payment structure other than guaranteed term periods offered on the mobile quoting tool (age 80, 85, 90, 100, 120), such as short pay and
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).