Last updated: January 29
American General
- NEW: Product introduction: AG Platinum Choice VUL. Provides death benefit protection, upside market potential, cash accumulation for future financial needs, and the flexibility to guarantee your client's death benefit throughout their lifetime. Also has Accelerated Access Solution® which helps protect against the unexpected expenses that may arise from chronic illnesses.
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John Hancock
- NEW: Next round of 2013 and 2010 in-force rate action notifications coming. The 2013 in-force rate action includes John Hancock LTCI individual policies originally issued in Colorado, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Also, we will continue implementation in Alaska, Arizona, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Wisconsin and will begin notifications for additional products in those states. Fortis LTCI individual policies originally issued in North Dakota and Wyoming are impacted. The 2010 in-force rate action includes John Hancock LTCI individual policies originally issued in Colorado, Montana, and New Jersey. Fortis LTCI individual policies originally issued in Virginia are impacted.
- IRS announces eligible Long-Term Care insurance premium deductions for 2015. The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has announced its annual cost-of-living and inflation adjustments for 2015. Tax laws require the IRS to adjust the dollar amounts of dozens of tax provisions each year to account for inflation, including adjustments for eligible long-term care insurance ("LTCI") premium deductions.
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MetLife
- NEW: MetLife Enhanced Rate Plus. With our new MetLife Enhanced Rate Plus underwriting program, there's one more reason to consider MetLife Promise Whole Life Select 10SM. Launching on January 5, 2015, the new MetLife Enhanced Rate Plus underwriting program will offer qualifying MetLife Promise Whole Life Select 10 applicants the opportunity to move from a Standard to best possible rating class1 and receive an underwriting decision within one week, with no paramedical exams or lab work required.
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Mutual of Omaha
- NEW: Guaranteed Refund Option Rider Benefit Column for GUL and GUL Plus. As of January 1, 2015, a new column has been added to the ledger section of GUL and GUL Plus illustrations to show the Guaranteed Refund Option Benefit amount. This amount, shown on years 15, 20 and 25, displays the value the client would receive should they choose to exercise the rider and surrender their policy. The Guaranteed Refund Option, included at no additional charge on all qualifying GUL and GUL Plus policies, provides your clients flexible options for the future.
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North American
- NEW: Updated compliance manual. Available through their agent portal.
- Illustration Software Changes for Cash Value Accumulation Test. Effective January 6, 2015 we are adding a MEC test and notification to the Cash Value Accumulation Test (CVAT) in our illustration software.
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Principal
- NEW: New term sales opportunities. The Principal Financial Group® is excited to announce that effective January 20, 2015, we are reducing rates for many of our ages and risk classes across our Term product line. Now you can offer the same strong features and valuable protection at even more competitive pricing.
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Prudential
- NEW: NEW Product Improvements. January 5, 2015 brings you two improved products to give your clients more life insurance options to meet their ever-changing needs: PruLife Founders Plus UL & PruLife Index Advantage UL.
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