Carrier Updates

Last Updated: August 2

John Hancock

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Legal & General

  • Remembering Gene Gilbertson. We have some very sad news to share with you, our trusted business partners and colleagues. Our President and CEO Gene Gilbertson passed away on Sunday evening, July 17, with his immediate family by his side. Gene was appointed president and CEO of Legal & General America in July of 2015, but had been proudly serving the company for more than 30 years.

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Lincoln

  • Coming Soon - Lincoln VUL - 2014 - New Versions of Riders. Optimal No-Lapse Enhancement (ONE) Rider Effective August 8, 2016, there will be a new version of the ONE Rider for use on Lincoln VULONE (2014) which will be consistent with the Allocation Requirements language in Lincoln SVULONE (2016). To address potential equity volatility exposure, the new ONE Rider language states that Lincoln reserves the right to establish future investment restrictions in the form of maximum or minimum percentages of certain subaccounts as described in the prospectus. It is important to note that Lincoln is not currently imposing these restrictions on either Lincoln VULONE (2014) or Lincoln SVULONE (2016) and there are no benefit, pricing or compensation changes related to the new version of the ONE Rider.
  • Term Conversion Guidelines - Update as of September 12, 2016. Lincoln will be updating the Term Conversion Guidelines for new business effective September 12, 2016. These Term Conversion changes support our ability to continue offering a comprehensive, competitive, and relevant portfolio of term products for your clients. Our Term conversion guideline practices are still among the most competitive in the industry, providing you and your clients the flexibility needed to customize their long-term plans.
  • Internal Replacement Guidelines Addendums. A clarification is being added to the Internal Replacement Guidelines regarding commission calculations on contractual exchange provisions. If a new policy is issued without underwriting as part of a contractually guaranteed exchange provision, no first year compensation will be paid on the new policy.

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Lincoln Benefit

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Met Life

  • Underwriting can be as simple as 1,2,3. Click to take a look at how MetLife Enhanced Rate Plus(SM) works for qualifying clients.
  • MetLife QuickPredict Will No Longer Be Available Effective August 12, 2016. On August 12, MetLife QuickPredict, a field underwriting tool created to help estimate a client’s rating class prior to underwriting, will be discontinued. The future of this tool will be re-evaluated. A number of other resources and programs are still available on the MetLife PRO underwriting page to meet your underwriting needs. The QuickPredict site and all materials will still be accessible until August 12. The MetLife Class MatchSM and MetLife Enhanced Rate PlusSM sites will continue to be available. You can access them at these links: MetLife Class Match and MetLife Enhanced Rate Plus.
  • Public Hearing for Florida LTC Rate Increases. MetLife has requested long-term care insurance rate increases in the State of Florida. As part of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's review, a public hearing is being held on August 12, 2016, to allow policyholders an opportunity to express their opinions, provide a statement, or ask questions regarding the proposed rate increases. Policyholders that may be impacted by the rate increase, if approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, will receive a letter with information on the hearing. The letters will be mailed on July 22, 2016. Included with this release is a copy of the letter that will be mailed to the policyholders.
  • Get Clients 2x the Protection: Same Class, Limited Underwriting. From August 1st through December 31st, 2016, MetLife is offering a quicker way for a qualified client to get more life insurance with limited underwriting. The MetLife Class Match program can issue a new policy matching that client's inforce policy's underwriting class and face amount, up to $1.5 million.
  • LTC Phase 6 In-Force Rate Action on July 6, 2016. MetLife LTC to begin Phase 6 implementation of in-force rate action on July 6. Phase 6 Impacts VIP2 individual policies in New Jersey. In October 2012, we announced that we would be filing, where required, for a rate increase on our two newer individual policy series, VIP2 and LifeStage Advantage (LSA), as well as an additional rate increase on our two older individual policy series, LTC97 and VIP1, which were subject to an earlier rate increase that we announced in 2008. (Policyholders that purchased VIP2 and LSA policies with the new rate basis were not impacted). This decision was largely driven by cumulative changes in actuarial assumptions since the initial pricing of our products. We have continued to evaluate the assumptions used to price our products. Based on an in-depth analysis of our individual business, we are continuing the work we started in 2008 and 2012 as well as taking new rate action on certain VIP2 and LSA policy forms issued beginning in 2009. As we communicated in October 2015, for most product series, we have filed and will be filing for a rate increase that varies by state, depending on the level of increases that were previously approved in that state. However for the VIP2 and LSA policies under the new rate basis, no prior rate increase has been filed in any state and we have filed and will be filing for the same rate increase in every state, subject to regulatory restrictions.
  • Updates on Individual Disability Insurance. As we continue toward the previously announced suspension of new Individual Disability Insurance (IDI) sales, we want to provide an update and key dates as they have been developed. As previously communicated, sales of new IDI policies will be suspended as of September 1, 2016. The last date to place issued policies is October 31, 2016.

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Mutual of Omaha

  • TLE Living Benefit Riders Are Coming Soon. On Monday, August 1, 2016 Term Life Express (non-ROP policies) will include a no-cost Living Benefit package made up of three accelerated death benefit riders: terminal, critical and chronic illness. Get ready to sell by taking a look at the new POS Brochure for TLE available on Sales Professional Access. For questions or assistance in ordering materials please contact your Sales Director or Sales Support at 1-800-693-6083.
  • Living Benefit Riders Added to Term Life Express. Term Life Express offers simplified underwriting, competitive pricing, and attractive conversion privileges AND on August 1, 2016, TLE will now also include no-cost Living Benefit Riders (only on the TLE non-ROP policies). The Living Benefit package will include three Accelerated Death Benefit Riders at no additional cost to the customer.
  • GRO Rider Adds Flexibility to GUL Survivor. The new Guaranteed Refund Option Rider, available on GUL Survivor effective June 1, 2016, gives your clients more flexibility than ever before. It offers the ability for policyholders to receive 50 percent of their premiums back at the 15th policy anniversary or 100 percent back at policy anniversary 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, or 25. These seven windows give your clients the flexibility to adjust to estate planning needs or other life changes.

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Transamerica

  • Transamerica 2018 Convention. Transamerica invites you to experience paradise when you qualify for the 2018 Convention. Warm breezes, tranquil waters, and breathtaking beauty—there’s no place on earth quite like Kauai, Hawaii. Besides experiencing the spirit of aloha, mix business with pleasure as sales leaders teach you new ways to engage customers. Qualification Period: July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017. Conference Dates: March 21 - 25, 2018.
  • Trendsetter Portfolio Updates. As you know, we recently announced the reprice of the Trendsetter® term product portfolio to strengthen our competitive position within key customer markets. Click the link above to take a look at recently updated items and notable highlights.
  • Trendsetter Portfolio Updates and Re-Price. CORRECTION: Trendsetter® Portfolio Updates and Re-price. Due to systems issues, for the state of New Jersey the repriced Trendsetter® Super will not be available, and the old 2015 Trendsetter Super premium rates and product specifications will remain in effect. However, the newly repriced Trendsetter® LB with living benefits is approved and available for sale in New Jersey. Our illustration software will reflect this change but the third-party quoting tools are in the process of being updated. Please see the updated Term Life Insurance Rate Guide for details.

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