As a reminder, we will be including an eConsent step within the Mutual Income Solutions Secure Message Portal for policy acceptance. This change will be effective as of the evening of Thursday, December 29. What’s Changing We are adding a NEW step to the client’s policy acceptance process for Mutual Income Solutions policies Clients will be able to ‘Agree’ to receiving and signing documents electronically at policy acceptance. Important Notes In order to receive and accept their policy electronically, clients need to ‘Agree’ to the eConsent step Once a client agrees to the eConsent, they will review their policy acceptance
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Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is Back
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is back in 2023 with a new series showcasing conservation success and inspiring the next generation of conservationists. The 10-episode Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild series premiers Monday, Jan. 2, at 1 p.m. EST with “Bear Cub Rescue,” which can be seen on RFD-TV and digital channels. The series will air every Friday night beginning January 6 on RFD-TV and each episode will go live on Sunday nights at 7pm on WildKingdom.com. Go to https://www.mutualofomaha.com/wild-kingdom/new-episodes for more information about the series! Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is Back #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Upcoming Fixed Account Rate Changes for Life Products
Fixed Account Rate Changes Effective January 1, 2023, we are increasing the fixed crediting rates as follows: Income Advantage IUL fixed account rate will increase 0.50% from 3.00% to 3.50% Life Protection Advantage IUL fixed account rate will increase 0.50% from 2.75% to 3.25% IUL Express fixed account rate will increase 0.50% from 2.75% to 3.25% These rates change will apply to newly issued policies, as well as to any new premiums received on in force policies. Your WinFlex illustration software will automatically update to reflect the new fixed account rate on January 1st. There will be no changes to
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End of the Year Office Closings & 2022 End of Year Pay Dates
Mutual of Omaha and its affiliates (United of Omaha and United World) will be closed on Monday, December 26th, 2022, and Monday, January 2, 2023. Below are the cut-off dates and times and the adjusted pay schedules for Monday, December 26th, 2022. Holiday Pay Calculation Schedule Med Supp E-App & All Life Cutoff 3:00 PM Health Cutoff 3:00 PM Long Term Care Cutoff 3:00 PM Direct Deposit (EFT) Available Monday 12/26/2022 Tuesday 12/27/2022 Tuesday 12/27/2022 Tuesday 12/27/2022 Friday 12/23/2022 Friday 12/30/2022 Below are the cut-off dates and times and the adjusted pay schedules for Monday, January 2nd, 2023. Holiday
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Take a ‘Wild’ Guess: An Exciting Announcement
Mutual of Omaha is turning the corner with the 134th Tournament of Roses Parade! You may remember last year’s entry, which took home the “Director’s Award,” and featured a series of “florographs.” This year’s float theme is “Protecting the Wild,” which ties into Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom “Protecting the Wild” video series with new episodes airing in January 2023. How & Where to Watch 134th Tournament of Roses Parade January 2, 2023 8 a.m. PST Where to watch information What You’ll See The float will feature two black bear cubs in their Pacific Northwest home with multiple furry friends.
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Advanced Markets Minute – December 2022
LTC Self-Insurance or Self-Delusion? Welcome to the Advanced Markets Minute in both print and audio form. Today’s article is called “LTC Self-Insurance or Self-Delusion?” Listen Now When it comes to planning for long-term care expenses some clients say they would rather self-insure, or in other words, pay the cost of care themselves. They probably don’t self-insure against auto accidents, home fires, or medical costs, but somehow self-insuring against the risk of needing long term care makes sense to them. Many who say that may not understand what the actual cost of long-term care will be and, in reality, cannot
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Medicare Solutions – Omaha Family of Companies
Medicare Supplement: Upcoming Rate Adjustments View upcoming rate adjustments for various states. Med Supp Broker Bonus – Increased Up To $250 We’ve increased our Broker Bonus compensation for Med supp sales. Avoiding Processing Delays on the Med Supp e-App To avoid e-App processing delays, be sure to properly attach documents to the Med supp e-App. 2023 Materials Now Available You can download or order the 2023 Medicare supplement materials, today. Prescription Drug Plans: New Low-Cost Prescription Drug Plan Mutual of Omaha Rx Essential prescription drug plan is commissionable and offers low a monthly premium. #goldencareagent
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Inforce LTCi Rate Adjustments Effective March 1, 2023
Mutual of Omaha actively monitors our inforce long-term care business, filing rate adjustments when necessary to ensure we keep our promises to policyholders and remain competitive in the marketplace. We will be implementing the following inforce rate adjustments effective March 1, 2023*: Impacted Policy Forms Impacted States LTC04G District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana LTC04I7 District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LTC04I District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LTC09M District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LTC09U District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LTC06UI District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Virginia LT50, NH50, HCA, NHA and LTA Ohio * The state of
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Thanks for a great 2022
Thanks for a great 2022 We know you have choices when it comes to placing business. Mutual of Omaha is always looking for new ways to continue being one of the best carriers to do business with, and here are some of the ways we did that in 2022: Significantly increased dental compensation Introduced a new low-cost prescription drug plan Expanded competitive Medicare supplement rate blocks in 11 states Supported your sales efforts with attention-grabbing marketing and prospecting items; including, ready-to-use social media content, easy-to-understand producer and consumer videos, and redesigned Med supp and dental materials Thank you for your
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Creating Income Protection Strategies for Veterinarians
From clinics to zoos, veterinarians are trusted caretakers for some of the most vulnerable. Take a closer examination of the occupation and the opportunity to provide a disability income protection solution. Why Small Animal Vets Occupation has a median income of $93,830 Job outlook through 2028 suggests 18% growth (faster than average) for the occupation May be eligible for discounts How and Where to Approach Small Animal Vets Review your current book of business to look for veterinarian clients who don’t have individual DI coverage Reach out to local and regional association groups where veterinarians are likely to belong Use
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