NEW IUL Express Producer Training Video

Our new IUL Express producer training video provides you with everything you need to know about our newest simplified issue product, including the product features, who the target market is, how the indexing options work, the additional options available and more. Watch the Producer Training Video now > >   Then, when you’re ready to sell, use the IUL Express process training video to learn how to illustrate the product and complete the application. Watch the Process Training Video now > >   And, we even have a video that you can share with your clients to help you explain
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Chronic Illness Rider Materials Updated for 2020

We offer Accelerated Death Benefits for Terminal Illness and Chronic Illness which give clients an option to access a portion of their death benefit early. This money can provide a little more comfort during a difficult time or can be used to help cover the costs of long-term care. For the Chronic Illness Rider, the benefit amount is capped each year by the IRS per diem limit. For 2020, this limit has increased to $380 per day (or $138,700 for the year). The following materials have been updated to reflect the extension of the per diem limit into 2018: Accelerated
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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 in Florida and Missouri.   Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans: PDP Reminders Your client can set up recurring premium payments through our customer portal – see how. And, make sure you don’t miss out on renewal compensation.   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Medicare Supp./Adv., and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Video Interview: Thinking About the Future of Underwriting with Allen Gregoire

Thinking About the Future of Underwriting with Allen Gregoire We’re wrapping up the series with our Director of Underwriting, Allen Gregoire. Allen discusses the effort his LTC underwriting team puts into quick turnarounds, and wonders how the future of insurance underwriting, especially concerning genetic testing and cognitive diagnoses like Alzheimer’s and dementia. Don’t miss this chance to hear from Allen!   Video Interview: Thinking About the Future of Underwriting with Allen Gregoire   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

LTC Teleconference Recording: Other Than Applied

We appreciate your attendance and enjoyed answering all your questions at the fifth LTC underwriting teleconference. Didn’t make it? That’s OK! We recorded it for you. Dial this number to listen to the teleconference anytime: (855) 859-2056  |  Conference ID: 9182458   All teleconferences are available for download on Sales Professional Access under Sales Tools > Product Education. Please look for continued communications from us in 2020.   LTC Teleconference Recording: Other Than Applied   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Long-Term Care, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Updated Product Portfolio and Underwriting Guide

The Life Insurance Underwriting Guidelines and Product Portfolio have been updated with the January 2020 product updates and are now available to order. Click below to view/download directly: Underwriting Guidelines Product Portfolio All materials are available to view/download through SPA or can be ordered through your normal channels.   If you have questions, please contact your Account Executive or Sales Director.   Updated Product Portfolio and Underwriting Guide   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Final Reminder: Upcoming Changes to Our Life Portfolio

As a reminder, effective January 1, 2020, we will be making changes to our life product portfolio, including discontinuing our Guaranteed Universal Life product, repricing our Level and Graded Living Promise Whole Life final expense products, repricing our Term Life Express Non-ROP product and discontinuing our Term Life Express 20-Year ROP product. Read the Upcoming Changes to Our Life Portfolio article for complete details on the changes. Read the 2020 Life Product Changes: Transition Rules article to get the full transition rules. Read the FAQ document to get answers to any questions you may have regarding the upcoming changes. If
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

How to Use DI in the Business Setting

Several American workers are employed by small business owners who understand the hard work is what it takes to keep their doors open. But many small business owners fail to understand how difficult it would be to stay operational if the owner was disabled and couldn’t work. That’s where you come in. It’s your role to help them understand the consequences a disability could have on the business they’ve worked hard to make succeed. You may hear objections like “I don’t need to be there – my business runs itself” or “My employees would be able to keep things going
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Categories: Disability Income Insurance, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Holiday Telephone Solicitation bans for the month of January 2020

Please be aware of the following holiday telephone solicitation bans for the month of January. On Wednesday, January 1, 2020: Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Utah prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of the New Year’s holiday On Wednesday, January 8, 2020: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of the Battle of New Orleans On Monday, January 13, 2020: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Inauguration Day On Sunday January 19, 2020: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Robert E. Lee Day On Monday, January
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Categories: Industry News and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Critical Advantage Products Get Your Client’s Cash When They Need it the Most

Many of today’s health insurance plans come with a high deductible. If you have clients with these plans, the products in the Critical Advantage Portfolio can help. Critical Illness, Cancer and Heart Attack/Stroke policies all offer a lump-sum cash payment upon diagnosed of a covered condition. The payment can be used to cover your client’s high deductible, or any out-of-pocket expense they may have. Plus, the policies have no elimination period, so your clients get paid right away. See other tips on selling the products in the Critical Advantage Portfolio here.   If you have any questions, please contact your
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Categories: Critical Illness, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).