Care Solutions
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The OneAmerica Difference
An interesting thing happened on my way to the office this morning. This time, my office wasn’t an airport, hotel room, meeting room, or automobile; it was my office at home. For the past 2 years I have written and distributed Fridays with Fisher hoping to provide ideas that might help you move the bar… Continue reading
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Set the Right Expectation – Underwriting
Something that we do not discuss often enough is process. More specifically, the process to move things into and through underwriting. One thing that we often face is health issues. That is one thing that we do better than any of our asset based peers – underwrite and work with challenging health issues. (Remember, Asset… Continue reading
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A Little Pool Anyone?
Here we go again – the discussion of addressing the extended healthcare (aka long term care) funding issue. For many, self-funding ends up being the answer. By default or by decision, people elect to bear the full burden of the cost associated with an extended healthcare event and not elect an insurance-based solution. So, here… Continue reading
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Focus on the Boom
Expanding on last week’s thoughts where I shared my frustration with our industry’s thirst for younger policy holders, I want to turn the focus from my cohort of “Generation X” to that of the “Baby Boom” generation. In our quest to grow our markets and reduce our risk, our focus has moved away from the… Continue reading
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Q&A – Funding Sources
Question: Do you have anything that outlines all of the ways to pay premiums for Asset Care and/or Annuity Care? Answer: We certainly do. The piece is a concise graph that shows the many ways that premiums can be funded. Two things to remember, for recurring premium Asset Care, the premium durations can be 5… Continue reading
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A Burr Under the Saddle
I have a burr under my saddle. Actually, I have several but this one bugs the heck out of me. The long term care industry continues to move their sales efforts to a younger market. I understand the intent and opportunities, but reality says that most people in their 50s do not have extended healthcare… Continue reading
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Q&A -Updated Process Guide
Question: With the changes to Asset Care, is there one place where I can go to get information about underwriting and submitting an application? Answer: We have updated and enhanced the Care Solutions Process Guide which includes both Asset Care & Annuity Care. Continue reading
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It’s Long Term Care for a Reason
The fastest way to impoverishment or to destroying a retirement income strategy or to impact multiple generations physically, emotionally, and financially is not an extended healthcare event. It is not adequately planning for such an event. According to retirementliving.com, the cost of memory care in 2019 is: Average memory care unit $5,745 per month Highest… Continue reading
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History of Innovation
Asset-based LTC, aka hybrid or linked linked benefit, have existed since 1988. OneAmerica stakes a claim to being the premier innovator of this space. There is only one other carrier who can make this claim. What they and the other carriers in the asset-based LTC arena cannot claim is the depth and breadth of solutions… Continue reading
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Q&A – Annuity Training
Question: What products require annuity training? Answer: A good chunk of the Care Solutions portfolio is comprised of annuity based solutions. The following products require annuity training: Asset Care Annuity Funding Whole Life Annuity Care Annuity Care II Indexed Annuity Care Legacy Care ImmediateCare SPIA To complete the required training, go to www.oneamerica.com/slproducttraining Continue reading
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Q&A – Leaders Conference
Question: Where and when is the 2019 Leader’s Conference being held? Answer: The 2019 Leader’s Conference will take place from May 31, 202 to June 4, 2020 in Bermuda. Qualifying Criteria must be met and can be found HERE. Continue reading
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Income and LTC
Forbes published an article on April 16, 2019 that shared “Comparing The 3 Most Popular Retirement Income Strategies”. According to the article, there are three common approaches: Systematic Withdrawal Strategy Using this strategy, if you had $1,000,000, you could withdraw roughly 4% ($40,000) per year adjusted for inflation and would not run out of money. … Continue reading
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