Long-Term Care Insurance Can Be Affordable

What does $100 a month in premium buy A top consumer concern is that insurance coverage costs too much. Consumers need help understanding how their premiums leverage into benefits. This consumer-approved piece uses sample premiums to show what $100 a month can buy at different ages. Use this piece to establish affordability and then run full illustrations customized to your client’s needs. Interstate Compact version Non-ICC version for AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, HI, IN, ND, NJ, and SD     #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Thrivent media campaign raising brand awareness

New marketing campaign features clients telling their stories The Follow Your Heart marketing campaign celebrates clients who are having a positive impact in their communities, thanks to Thrivent’s differentiated offerings. Video: Dr. Artika Tyner, a law professor and author who promotes diversity in books and childhood literacy. Six Thrivent clients are featured in our new Follow Your Heart marketing campaign to drive awareness of Thrivent. It’s the first time we’ve put real clients at the center of an advertising campaign. Each client story features Thrivent’s holistic advice and financial products, plus stories about clients engaging with our generosity programs. The
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Thrivent 101 – Understanding the basics of a fraternal benefit society

Being a fraternal benefit society makes Thrivent unique in the LTCi space, but how does one explain a fraternal insurer to their clients? This producer reference piece breaks it down so you can help clients understand the fraternal difference. Thrivent is a fraternal benefit society. How do you explain that to a client? The importance of verifying that a client is Christian (or is married to one) before they apply, and how to have that conversation. Does a producer have to be Christian to offer this product? Is Thrivent a Christian organization? How strong is Thrivent? Download Thrivent 101  
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LTC: What are Fraternal Benefits Societies?

A new consumer-approved video helps explain how a fraternal benefits society like Thrivent is different from other types of insurers. This video will also help you with some talking points as you discuss who Thrivent is and how the company is built to serve our policyholders, not shareholders. The shareable link is: https://video.thrivent.com/view/2EKQQJcg59pl8qeUdZTmWb Watch video       #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Thrivent and LTCG/illumifin Labor Day holiday closures

Thrivent will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 Thrivent (and our underwriting partners at illumifin) will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday the 5th.   #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Where does Thrivent’s LTCi fit?

Consider Thrivent’s standalone LTCi solution when looking for the following benefits, or working with these audiences: Pricing: Return of Premium Zero-Day EP for Home/Community Care State specific advantages: IN (one of the only IN Partnership policies) FL and CA (other carriers may have state-specific pricing) When comparing 5-year benefits Highly competitive rates for women Competitive rates for younger couples Benefits and Riders: Accelerated, 10-pay option Shared Care with Residual Benefit and Dual Waiver of Premium Inflation options of 1%, 2%, 3%, 5%, and FIB Couples discount Caregiver resources Niches: More ages (18 to 79) When carrier strength is important Robust
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Just how competitive is Thrivent’s Long-Term Care insurance solution?

Thrivent’s Long-Term Care insurance is priced very competitively against other traditional LTCi carriers. Additionally, there are niches and benefit spots where Thrivent works well. Learn more in the competitive comparison that showcases Thrivent’s built-in features and optional riders compared to other leading insurers. Download Now       #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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Why look at Thrivent when prescreening your client’s health?

Why look at Thrivent when prescreening your client’s health? Few carriers publish preferred rate class guidelines. Thrivent considers all applicants for a preferred rate, and the underwriting guide outlines the preferred health criteria. Thrivent doesn’t auto-decline based on someone being declined by another carrier. (If declined elsewhere though, prescreening health with an underwriter is a must) Read on for Preferred health guidelines and build chart. Preferred Underwriting Checklist Page 5 of the Underwriting Guide All applications are considered for preferred issue, but the criteria below can help determine whether your client may qualify for the preferred risk class. We recommend
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Thrivent LTCi issues 4% more policies at preferred health than a leading competitor

Thrivent LTCi issues 4% more policies at preferred health than a leading competitor In July’s Broker World magazine, the Milliman Long Term Care Insurance Survey showed that 23% of Thrivent policies are issued with our preferred health discount, while a leading competitor only issues 19% as preferred. Distribution of Policies By Rate Class   Full LTCi Survey   #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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How LTCi can help maintain independence

Sharing how LTCi can help maintain independence Many people purchase long-term care coverage because they hope to remain independent as long as they are able. As you enter July and celebrate Independence Day, share this message with your clients. Our Four Truths of Long-Term Care consumer flyer provides four simple talking points to help engage your clients in a discussion about Extended Care planning. Download 4 Truths   #goldencareagent #thrivent #ltc
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