Term Life Answers Pricing Changes

It’s important that we continually review our product portfolio and make decisions that are in the long-term best interest of our policyholders and our distribution partners. Effective April 1, 2020, we will be updating our Term Life Answers (TLA) product pricing for new issue policies. Our TLA product continues to provide clients with value and we will continue to offer these competitive product features: Age Last Birthday Underwriting FIT Underwriting Credit Program Accelerated Underwriting Program Flyer (for drop ticket applications only) Conversion Priviledges No-Cost Waiver of Premium for Unemployment Rider In addition to the product features above, effective April 1,
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

TLE e-App Updates

Important TLE e-App Transition Update Beginning Wednesday, January 22, 2020, you will begin seeing a blocker page if you try to start a new application in the TLE – Traditional e-App on iPipeline. You can no longer start new applications using the TLE – Traditional e-App. To start a new e-App, please use the updated e-App, TLE – Point of Sale Decision. The blocker page will include the instructions below for completing a new application: Go to the Case Information page Select the “Find Available Products” button Select “Term Life Express Point of Sale Decision” as the product Complete the
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, 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).

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).

TLE Offers Life Insurance Protection Plus Living Benefits

Term Life Express offers simplified underwriting, competitive pricing, and attractive conversion privileges. Did you know that it also includes Living Benefit Riders at no additional cost (only on the TLE non-ROP policies)? The Living Benefit package includes three Accelerated Death Benefit Riders at no additional cost to the customer. Chronic Illness Rider Terminal Illness Rider Critical Illness Rider Learn more about Term Life Express’s living benefits today using the TLE Living Benefit Rider Guide.   TLE Offers Life Insurance Protection Plus Living Benefits   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

TLE: Versatile, Simple, Trustworthy

Families want to protect their home and the life they’ve built for their family. That’s exactly what a Term Life Express product does. But TLE offers more than just affordable coverage. Here are some other benefits of TLE: Versatility Face amounts from $25,000 – $300,000 Living Benefit Riders – at NO additional cost Chronic Illness Rider Terminal Illness Rider Critical Illness Rider Simplicity Quick Issue Simplified underwriting (no blood or urine tests required) e-App Mobile quoting app Trustworthiness Backed by a legacy brand with outstanding financial ratings For clients who are looking to choose an affordable term product – look
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Mandatory Phone Health Interview Removed on TLE and GULE

Want another reason to sell TLE and GULE? We no longer require a mandatory phone health interview (PHI) on our Term Life Express and Guaranteed Universal Life Express products for face amounts between $250,001-$300,000. A mandatory PHI will not be required, at any face amount applied for, effective August 1, 2019. Applications signed prior to August 1, 2019, with a face amount of $250,001-$300,000, will continue to have the mandatory PHI Applications signed August 1, 2019 and later, will no longer require a mandatory PHI to be completed Now the application process can go even faster and your clients only
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Have You Taken Advantage of Your TLA Upsell Opportunities?

Oftentimes, clients will select their term coverage level based on their budget, even if they may actually have a need for more coverage. If you have a client who gets approved better than applied for, this is the perfect time to use the Term Life Answers Upsell Program since they can potentially get more coverage and still be within their budget. Agents who are consistently talking to their client about the upsell offer have found great success. Since we started offering the upsell opportunities, we’ve had a 15 percent acceptance rate with the average increase being just over $275,000 per
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

TLE: Life Insurance Made Easy

Term Life Express provides clients with affordable rates and a simple application process. It also offers flexibility with 10-, 15-, 20-, and 30- year products available, in addition to ROP and non-ROP premium options. Our Term Life Express customizable postcard offers you flexibility as well. You can select the term, gender, modal factor, ages, face amounts and include your agent information. Simply, contact Sales Support at 1-800-693-6083 or go through your normal ordering channels in order to customize the TLE consumer-facing postcard. Make buying life insurance for your potential clients quick and simple with Term Life Express.   If you
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).