Effective immediately, OneAmerica’s laboratory vendor now requires a blood specimen to complete the panel of tests full underwriting requires. Blood specimens will be required for adults age 35 and older on products issued and underwritten by State Life for face amounts of $0 to $99,999. This change will not impact the processing time for underwriting and only applies to full underwriting. Expedited underwriting is not affected.
Lincoln Financial Implements Automated Follow-Up Email eReply Portal
Beginning Sept. 26, 2022, Lincoln Financial Group has implemented an Automated Follow-Up (AFU) Email eReply Portal. This enables users to reply directly to outstanding requirements, upload documents and forms, and more. An eSignature Agreement Protocol was also provided.
Halcom Policyholder Mailing Lists Now Available
Genworth Financial has announced that all servicing agents will be able to view a list of their clients who are Halcom Settlement Class Members on Genworth.com/PRO starting on Oct. 7, 2022.
Genworth Announces In-Force Rate Increases in California
Genworth Financial has announced in-force rate increases in California for its PCS I, PCS II, and Choice 1 long-term care insurance products, effective Oct. 3, 2022. Policyholders will begin being notified of these changes starting Oct. 11, 2022.
In-Force Rate Adjustments Announced for Six States
Mutual of Omaha will be implementing in-force LTCI rate adjustments effective Dec. 1, 2022, in the states of Alabama, Massachusetts, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. The state of Virginia requires a 75-day notification period to all policyholders, and the effective date for the increase will be Jan. 1, 2023.
OneAmerica Bringing Improvements to OneSource Online Portal
OneAmerica has announced upcoming changes to its OneSource Online portal. Improvements to the user experience will begin Sept. 20, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) will be required starting Thursday, Oct. 6. OneAmerica recommends updating your password and account information before Oct. 6.
Mutual of Omaha Filing Rate Increases in Maine and Vermont
Mutual of Omaha has filed rate increases in the states of Maine and Vermont. Approval is pending, and policyholders were to be notified of the adjustment request in August via letter.
Rate Adjustments Coming for Hawaii, Michigan, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Montana
Mutual of Omaha is implementing adjusted rates for new and in-force business for the 2010 Modernized Medicare supplement in Hawaii, Michigan, and Oregon—effective Oct. 1, 2022. A 1990 Standardized Rate Adjustment will be effective on Nov. 1, 2022, for Montana, and on Dec. 1, 2022, for Montana.
Enter Mutual of Omaha’s Summer Sizzle Incentive Program
There is still time to earn an Amazon.com Gift Card during the Summer Sizzle incentive. Simply issue the required number of Medicare supplement apps or dental apps during the contest period that ends Sept. 30, 2022. For full details, visit Mutual of Omaha’s website.
Mutual of Omaha 2023 PDP Enrollment Kits Available for Pre-Order
The 2023 Prescription Drug Plan enrollment kits can be pre-ordered starting Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. The pre-orders will be held and will not ship until Oct. 1, 2022. Contact Mutual of Omaha to order yours.
