Indexed Annuity Care
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More Than One Way To Pay
One thing that we always discuss from a planning perspective is how will you pay. How will you pay for care if it is needed ? How will you pay if you have to provide care yourself? How will you pay the premium for your policy? As Harley Gordon says, every decision has consequences. And,… Continue reading
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Something To Chew On
For the past few weeks, we have been discussing longevity issues on Fridays with Fisher and as a part of the Leading Tomorrow with OneAmerica speaker series. I want to expand that discussion a little bit and challenge you to consider some scenarios. A few months ago, I shared some information in a Fridays with… Continue reading
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The 1035 and Annuity Care
Remember, the ideal funding source for any Annuity Care solution comes from an existing nonqualified deferred annuity with gain. Also remember, this is simply a repositioning strategy which does not impact your client’s current income or taxes. A problem that occasionally arises is that the amount of money in the existing annuity is large and… Continue reading
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Care Solutions University Invitation
Under ordinary circumstances, we bring 75 hand-selected advisors and marketers to our corporate headquarters in Indianapolis to spend 2 days learning about our Care Solutions Asset Based LTC solutions (Asset Care and Annuity Care) in detail and diving deep into the company story and building long lasting relationships. You are invited to our upcoming “Virtual… Continue reading
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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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