Medicare Supplement/Select

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Title: Medicare Supplement/Select


1
Medicare Supplement/Select
  • Rollout Training Presentation

2
Summary
  • Why United of Omaha?
  • Adding Medicare supplement/Select products to
    United of Omaha Life Insurance paper to offer
    competitive premiums
  • Versus Mutual of Omaha/United World products
  • Differences
  • New premium features
  • New application format allows addition of second
    applicant
  • Similarities
  • Processes and procedures, minus addition of HIPAA
    form completion on non-guaranteed issue business
  • Payment options
  • Marketing Materials with Go Play theme, but
    utilizing United of Omaha logo

3
Med Supp State Approval Chart(As of 05/27/09)
WA
ME
VT
MT
ND
OR
MN
MA
ID
NY
SD
WI
RI
WY
CT
PA
IA
NJ
NE
IL
IN
DE
UT
CA
CO
MD
VA
MO
KS
KY
DC
NC
AZ
OK
AR
NM
GA
MS
AL
LA
AK
FL
HI
United World
Mutual of Omaha
4
New Premium Features
  • 7 household discount (Except in MO and CT)
  • Standard/Class I/Class II ratings (not
    applicable during Open Enrollment/Guarantee Issue
    periods)
  • Male rates more competitive
  • Area ratings improved to provide more competitive
    premiums in TN, TX and MI

12 discount in MO, no discount in CT Class
rating not applicable in CT and TX
5
Household Discount
Eligibility (Not applicable in MO and CT)
  • Those that are eligible for the 7 household
    discount (new questions on
    application to help determine if applicant is
    eligible)
  • Individuals that reside together for at least one
    year or are married, and apply and are issued
    policies (Question 5a on application)
  • Individuals that reside at the same address with
    another individual for at least one year or are
    married one individual currently owns a Mutual
    of Omaha, United World or United of Omaha
    Medicare Supplement policy (Question 5b on
    application). Discount will only be applicable on
    United of Omaha policies.
  • If the response to either question (5a or 5b) on
    the application is yes, the individual
    qualifies for the discount
  • Applicable for up to four policyholders in a
    single household
  • Those that are eligible for the 7 household
    discount (new questions on
    application to help determine if applicant is
    eligible)
  • Individuals that reside together for at least one
    year or are married, and apply and are issued
    policies (Question 5a on application)
  • Individuals that reside at the same address with
    another individual for at least one year or are
    married one individual currently owns a Mutual
    of Omaha, United World or United of Omaha
    Medicare Supplement policy (Question 5b on
    application). Discount will only be applicable on
    United of Omaha policies.
  • If the response to either question (5a or 5b) on
    the application is yes, the individual
    qualifies for the discount
  • Applicable for up to four policyholders in a
    single household

6
Household Discount Removal
(Not applicable in MO and CT)
  • Discount may be removed if
  • One of the individuals terminates their policy
  • One of the individuals lapses their coverage
  • The individuals no longer reside at the same
    address
  • Discount will not be removed if one of the
    individuals becomes deceased

7
Missouri Household Discount(Missouri only)
  • Eligibility
  • The applicant is eligible for a discount if, at
    the time of application, they are
    residing with a spouse or domestic partner
  • Removal
  • The discount will not be removed at any time

8
Standard/Class I/Class II Rating
  • Rate calculation worksheet available to help
    determine rating (does not apply during open
    enrollment)
  • Height and weight chart to determine
  • If eligible for coverage
  • If Standard rating applies
  • If Class I (10) or Class II (20) rating
    applies (Not applicable in TX and CT)

9
Rate Calculation Sheet
Using the rate calculation worksheet, included in
Application Packet, you are able to help the
individual determine premium based on
  • If individual is eligible for the household
    discount (if individuals response is yes to
    the eligibility question(s) in Section 5 of the
    application, the individual qualifies)
  • If individual is eligible due to risk class
  • How frequently your client wishes to pay his/her
    premium

Just get the initial premium off the Outline of
Coverage, and youre ready to calculate.
10
Application Changes
  • New format allows additional applicant living in
    the same household to apply at the same time (In
    Missouri only- - the additional applicant must be
    a spouse or domestic partner)
  • Medicare Health Insurance Card Number listed in
    Section 1
  • Questions regarding receipt of guide and use of
    tobacco moved to Section 2
  • Clarified health questions

11
Other Items
  • Medicare Supplement Underwriting Guide available
  • Things to remember
  • Strong History/Name Recognition United of Omaha
    Life Insurance Company is an affiliate of Mutual
    of Omaha Company
  • Financial Strength United of Omaha Life
    Insurance Company is A (Superior) Rated by
    A.M. Best Company
  • Administration Competitive pricing, fast issue
    of policies and easy claims processing

For additional questions on any topic covered in
this presentation, please contact Sales Support
at (800) 693-6083
Rating as of 6/08 A.M. Best Company, Inc.
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