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February 27, 2013

 
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CARRIER & INDUSTRY NEWS

LIFE INSURANCE NEWS

ANNUITY NEWS

LONG TERM CARE

  • Important noticefor all producers who are licensed to sell LTC in MA
  • Buying LTCI for parents
    Adult children should recognize that they, too, may be beneficiaries of thoughtful planning.
  • Genworth:
    • In-Force Rate Action implementation for AL, MA & NJ 
    • In-Force Rate Action implementation for AZ 
    • In-Force Rate Action implementation for WY 
  • John Hancock:
    • DRA Partnership “Like for Like exchange mailings” for KS & LA
      Kansas and Louisiana allow for certain existing policyholders an opportunity to exchange their policies for those that qualify for Partnership status.
  • Transamerica:
    • New mandatory HIPAA Authorization Form & MIB Disclosure Notice
      For all states except New York, a mandatory update has been made to the HIPAA authorization form.  All applications dated 3/1/2013 or later MUST use the new 0113 HIPAA authorization form or underwriting cannot begin, and they cannot be processed.  (Updates to NY coming soon.)  Note: you will receive 2 copies of the new HIPAA authorization form, one to be returned to Transamerica, and the other to be left with the applicant.  In addition, a new Disclosure Notice for MIB and Fair Credit Reporting will be included with every new 0113 HIPAA authorization form and must be provided to the applicant at time of solicitation.
  • United/Mutual of Omaha:
    • LTC rate adjustment approved in MT & VAeffective May 1st
      Effective May 1st, Montana will have LTC rate adjustments on LT50, NH50, HCA, HCAQ, NHA, NHAQ, LTA and LTAQ. Virginia will have LTC rate adjustments on LT50, NH50, HCA, NHA, and LTA.
DISABILITY

 
 
AGENT CONTESTS

  • American National:
    • Cash is King 2013 (January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013)
      Receive a CASH BONUS for the total of all Fixed Annuities written and paid.
      $1,000,001+: $1,000
      $750,001 – $1,000,000: $750
      $500,001 – $750,000: $500
  • John Hancock:
    • Benefit Builder Bonus(January 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013)
      By selling Custom Care III featuring Benefit Builder between January 1 and June 30, 2013, you can increase your earnings!
      Bonus Level 1 – $5,000-$17,499: 10% bonus
      Bonus Level 2 – $17,500-$34,999: 15% bonus
      Bonus Level 3 – $35,000-$2,000,000 – 20% bonus
      Details and program rules in the link above.