Indexed Annuity Care
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Claims Concierge – Making It Easier
We are in the business of providing a financial solution to a family when they most need it. And, when an extended healthcare event occurs, there is no more important time during our relationship. That is why the OneAmerica® Care Solutions Claims Concierge program was developed. Hear about the impact of our Claims Concierge in… Continue reading
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Pre-Underwriting Improves Process
One thing that most of us complain about is the “cycle time” for a policy to be issued. An area that experiences more than their share of criticism is underwriting. Here is a tip that will certainly improve not just the underwriting experience but the consumer experience in terms of the initial client conversation, expectation… Continue reading
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Application Submission Options
There are two ways to submit applications for OneAmerica’s Care Solutions products -traditional paper process or electronically. With the “shelter in place” requirements in many of our communities, electronic submission is the safest (and quickest) route to go. The e-Application option is available on the following platforms: OneSource Online OneAmerica Care Solutions Calculator iGo AnnuityNet… Continue reading
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Repurpose a Deferred Annuity
If you haven’t figured it out, I am focusing on the opportunity that non-qualified deferred annuities offer in the long term care funding conversation. All of this is in preparation for my April 9 webcast at 11 am (eastern) where I discuss how to transform tax-deferred accumulation inside non-qualified deferred annuities into tax-free long term… Continue reading
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Deferred Annuity Opportunities
Every year about this time, I start talking about nonqualified deferred annuities and transforming their tax deferred accumulation into tax-free long term care benefits. You may be sick of hearing about Annuity Care, but this represents a tremendous long term care funding solution. Why? Consider this – according to Gallup’s 2013 Survey of Individual Annuity Contracts …… Continue reading
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It’s About The Claim
Our purpose is to provide the funding resources for our policyholders when their health is compromised and they require long term care services. Last year, I shared some claims information with you. Today, I plan to share a little information that will be tremendously helpful when a client contacts you to initiate a claim. The… Continue reading
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E-Application Advantage
On thing that we’ve found is that submitting business using electronic application (eApp) has provided advisors with a few advantages. Along with the an assurance that an application submitted electronically is “in good order” (aka IGO), there are four additional benefits: Comp is paid faster Business cycle by 5-7 days A smoother client experience Reduction… 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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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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Annuities – Think Leverage
Think about all of the people who own deferred annuities. Now think about how many are out of surrender and have no real purpose. Let our Annuity Care solutions provide new value to those old annuities. Here are a few points to consider when annuity discussions arise with clients. A majority of non-qualified deferred annuity… Continue reading
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Most Beneficial Rate
At OneAmerica, we have a program called “Most Beneficial Rate” (MBR) which simply does what it says. Here is what it does. For the 60 days between application and premium-receive date, the rate is locked to protect against rate changes for up to 60 days. This helps protect the policy pricing from funding delays. The… Continue reading
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