Mutual of Omaha Exits the Individual Disability Income Market

From Mutual of Omaha “After a comprehensive strategic review of our individual disability income product, Mutual Income Solutions, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue disability income insurance sales in all states effective January 18, 2025. All pending business will continue to be processed as normal. All applications must be received in the home … Read More

Banner Policies

Policies are going paperless Effective November 1, 2024, Banner is defaulting to paperless preferences for policy delivery. This means that Banner will no longer default to mailing paper policies; instead, you will be able to access policies online through their eDelivery platform or Partner Dashboard. Clients will still be able to access documents through the … Read More

Protective Life product is being discontinued

Protective Custom Choice UL is being discontinued as of December 31, 2024. The carrier is offering you a comprehensive alternative: Protective Classic Choice term and the optional Conversion Choice rider with ExtendCare. Protective Classic Choice term maintains the value you and your clients expect for short-term coverage, with options beyond the traditional 10-30 year term … Read More

MassMutual Temporary Term Conversion Enhancement

Increased Face Amount Eligibility From September 30th to December 31st 2024, clients who own certain MassMutual Term policies can submit a full face amount conversion application for up to 25% of increased coverage, capped at $1,000,000 per insured, without additional underwriting. The increased coverage is available when converting to a new MassMutual whole life, or … Read More

Ameritas

Increased Issue Limit on the Business Loan Repayment Rider As of September 29, 2023, for DInamic Foundation Business Overhead Expense policies, the maximum aggregate issue limit on the Business Loan Repayment Rider has increased to $2,000,000 (total potential payout of all loan riders) and the maximum monthly issue limit has increased to $20,000 between all … Read More

The Standard

Lower Rates, Larger Discounts Effective Oct. 5, 2023, Standard adjusted their rates and increased discounts for their fully underwritten Platinum Advantage. They reduced Platinum Advantage rates for many occupations. You will see more competitive rates for men ages 41 and up for non-medical classes (5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, B and A). Plus they are introducing … Read More

Principal News

Introducing Principal Income Protector Now available for illustrating and submitting new business. The Principal Income Protector has some features going away, as well as new policy features and enhancements. This product is available in all states expept for CA, FL, MT, NY, ND, SC, SD and WY. Features going away: Social insurance substitute (SIS) benefit … Read More

Ameritas News

Introducing DInamic Cornerstone Income Protection Now available for illustrating and submitting new business! With the new Cornerstone product, Ameritas has added some exciting features! Here is what you need to know: Three new riders: Benefit Increase Rider, Enhanced Plus Residual Rider, and a Lumpsum Savings Rider Mental Nervous Disorders and Substance Abuse: now there is … Read More