A member of our Sales Team was recently approached by a brokerage manager. They were in competition with another broker for a protection-focused IUL sale on a 61 year old Preferred Plus male. Here’s what the competitor was showing: The competitor policy had a $5,250,000 face amount and a single premium of $1,105,000. The competitor policy would carry to age 103 using their max illustrated rate of 6.60%. On the guaranteed side, the competitor’s policy carried to age 83. Here’s what our Life Protection Advantage IUL showed for the same face amount and single premium: Our policy would carry to
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Consider IUL Express as an Option for Clients Over Age 50
Many clients like the idea of getting their life insurance premiums back if they are still alive at the end of their term duration. We have a feature on our 30-year Term Life Express product that offers this refund to clients up to age 50. But, what if you have a client who wants this feature and is 51 or older? We encourage you to also consider an IUL Express policy as an alternative. Check out this sales idea. It provides an example showing how your clients may benefit from the permanent protection, as well as how they can benefit
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Simplified Issue Life: Weekly Time Service Update
From the Desk of Marty Johnson Mutual of Omaha would like to thank you for your business! We are very appreciative of the amount of business we have received, and continue to receive, due to your commitment and partnership. Due to the unprecedented volume of new business, our Simplified Issue Life Underwriting team is experiencing delays in time service. However, we remain committed to providing you the quality service you have come to expect. To accommodate this, we are increasing our staff and working overtime on nights and weekends to ensure your business is handled properly, and as quickly as
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IUL Cost Comparison Flyer: New Carriers Added
Our IUL Cost Comparison Flyer has been updated with additional carriers! Why is the information on this flyer so important? When it comes to indexed universal life (IUL) products, it can seem like all products use the same general design which makes it tempting to choose a product based on which illustrates best. However, when you look closer at each product illustration, you’ll start to notice some important differences you and your clients should be aware of. These differences are in the product’s charge structure and in the value-added features the products come with. In our newly updated Cost Comparison
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Direct Deposit Update Process Change
Your security is important to us, so we are changing the way agents can update direct deposit information. Mutual of Omaha will no longer be taking change of bank/financial institution information over the phone. If you need to change your bank information for direct deposit in the future we will require this to be done on Sales Professional Access (SPA). For added security we recommend you setup a compensation pin on Sales Professional Access. When you log into SPA both the PIN addition and direct deposit update can be found under their “person” icon in the top right corner. If
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Ease Your Client’s Worries with Living Promise
Living Promise Whole Life Insurance is designed to help provide affordable protection that pays benefits directly to the person you choose to take care of your outstanding medical bills, unexpected expenses or debt that you may leave behind. Leaving you with nothing to worry about when you’re gone. Product Features Competitive premiums Simplified underwriting — no medical exam, coverage is based on answers to a few simple health questions Two coverage choices: Level Benefit Plan Policy issue ages: 45 – 85 Benefit amounts: $2,000 – $40,000 (in WA, $5,000 – $40,000) Accelerated Death Benefit for Terminal Illness or Nursing Home
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United of Omaha Children’s Whole Life Reprice
Effective April 1, 2021, we will be implementing rate adjustments to Children’s Whole Life. While we will be making small rate increases, Children’s Whole Life will remain an affordable and competitive express policy that allows clients to lock in low premiums and future insurability throughout the lifetime of their child or grandchild. Transition Rules The new Children’s Whole Life pricing will go into effect April 1, 2021 in all states. Applications signed prior to April 1, 2021 will receive the old pricing, regardless of the policy effective date. Applications signed on or after April 1, 2021 will receive the new
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Simplified Issue Life: Weekly Time Service Update
From the Desk of Marty Johnson First, and foremost, Mutual of Omaha would like to thank you for your business. We are very appreciative of the amount of business we have received, and continue to receive, due to your commitment and partnership. Due to unprecedented volumes of new business, our Simplified Issue Life Underwriting team is experiencing delays in time service. However, we remain committed to providing you the quality service you have come to expect. To accommodate this, we are increasing our staff and working overtime on nights and weekends to ensure your business is handled properly, and as
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“Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” is Back!
For decades, families gathered around the TV on Sunday nights to travel to the remote corners of the world with Marlin Perkins to explore the animal kingdom. For many of those original viewers, “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” brings back memories of family, learning, animals and conservation. But you don’t need to be nostalgic about those Sunday nights anymore, because we’re back! That’s right – starting on April 4, classic episodes of Wild Kingdom will be airing on RFD-TV in our original time slot of 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST. You’ll be able to watch more than 300 of our
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Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for the Month of April 2021
Please be aware of the following US holiday telephone solicitation bans for the month of April: On Friday, April 2, 2021: Louisiana and Pennsylvania prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Good Friday On Sunday, April 4, 2021: Louisiana prohibits unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Easter; however, state law already prohibits telephone solicitations on Sundays On Monday, April 26, 2021: Alabama and Mississippi prohibit unsolicited marketing calls to residents in observance of Confederate Memorial Day #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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