GWIC Commission Schedule Reminder

Thank you for selling Great Western Insurance Company’s (GWIC®) Final Expense. Your continued support is appreciated. GWIC is committed to the Final Expense market and providing quality products to clients. After completing a thorough review of the Final Expense product, we have decided to change the commission chargeback rule in the event of death. If the death of the policyowner occurs within the first 12 months of the policy being issued, 100% of commissions will be charged back. In accordance with your Agent Agreement and Commissions Schedule, GWIC will apply the changes to the chargeback rule on May 1, 2021.
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Categories: Great Western, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

Children’s Whole Life Case Study Flyers

There are several important reasons for parents and grandparents to buy life insurance for their children. It can cover costs associated with an unexpected loss and it can help protect a child’s future insurability. Plus, it’s affordable! Here are some key features of Children’s Whole Life: Available for ages 14 days to 17 years Available in face amounts of $5,000 to $50,000 Simplified application No medical underwriting and limited health questions Rates never increase with age and benefits never decrease Builds cash value Allows additional policies to be purchased in the future without evidence of insurability Use our Protect Future
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

GWIC updates Final Expense portfolio

GWIC updates Final Expense portfolio On May 1, 2021, Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®) will adjust the Final Expense product portfolio. What is changing The minimum age on the Assurance Plus product will change from age 40 to age 50. The minimum face amount will increase to $2,500 on the Assurance Plus product. The chargeback period on deaths will now be 12 months on both Assurance Plus and Guaranteed Assurance products. Updated Agent Field Guide Manual is now available The “Agent Field Manual: Final Expense Whole Life” has been updated to align with the new changes. Click here to view
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Categories: Great Western, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

AM Best upgrades GWIC’s rating to A (Excellent)

AM Best upgrades GWIC’s rating to A (Excellent) AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) of American Enterprise Group’s six insurance company subsidiaries. These subsidiaries operate under the brands of American Republic®, Medico®, and Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC®). With the upgrade, the outlook of these Credit Ratings has been revised to stable from positive. As an independent, non-government company, AM Best does not recommend products or services but does provide independent opinions of a company’s overall financial strength. For the latest ratings, access www.ambest.com. Read press release     #goldencareagent #gwic #greatwestern
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Categories: Great Western, Industry News, and Life Insurance.

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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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Customize a Living Promise Postcard

Living Promise Whole Life Insurance can help ease the financial burden associated with outstanding medical bills, debt and final expenses. It offers your clients affordable premium rates that never increase, no medical exam is required and the policy can’t be canceled as long as premiums are paid and there has been no material misrepresentation. Call Mutual of Omaha’s Sales Support at 1-800-693-6083 to customize our Living Promise rate postcard today!   Customize a Living Promise Postcard   #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

Living Promise Paper App Update – Arkansas Only

Effective November 1, 2020 we will be discontinuing the Arkansas state special version of the Living Promise paper application (form number: D389LAR12A). Arkansas will now use the Living Promise interstate compact application (form number: ICC14L643A). Please note, Arkansas only allows the Living Promise Level benefit product. Arkansas does not allow the Living Promise Graded benefit product.   Transition Rules Living Promise paper applications using the old Arkansas application (form number: D389LAR12A) must have a signed date on or before November 15, 2020 and must be received in the home office by November 30, 2020. After November 30, 2020 all Living
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Categories: Industry News, Life Insurance, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).