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Medicare Advantage Reimbursement Rates Remain Flat in 2011
Recent health care overhaul calls for freeze in reimbursement rates, reversing the planned 1.38% increase CMS had announced in March.
11 Questions Your Clients Ask About Long-Term Care
11 questions people should ask themselves when deciding whether or not to buy LTCi.
NAIC Ruling Increases Suitability Oversight on Fixed Annuity Sales
Fixed annuity sales are about to receive a new level of supervision from state regulators.
The One-Question Cross-Sell
If you're selling in the senior market, you could be missing out on $16,000 a month in additional income just because you're not asking one simple question.
New Carrier! GPM Life Medicare Supplement
Senior Market Sales is proud to introduce an exciting new addition to our Medicare Supplement lineup: GPM Life. It's the one everybody's talking about.
Health Reform Bill Contains Tax on Annuities
The health care reform bill includes a 3.8% tax on investment income for wealthy individuals. In the bill annuities are considered investment income.
Mutual of Omaha's Plan N Has Been Discontinued
Mutual of Omaha's Plan N has been discontinued.
New From Annexus: The Next Evolution in Indexed Annuities
From the company that brought you the revolutionary BPASelect ($11+ billion in premium, 11 patents issued and 18 pending) comes the next annuity innovation.
Mutual of Omaha Will Begin Accepting MIPPA Med Supp Applications in March
After years of talking about Modernized Medicare Supplement Plans, one carrier is finally ready to start taking applications.
Mutual of Omaha Medicare Supplement Bonus Rewards Program
Earn a 12% bonus on commissionable Med Supp premium when you meet production and persistency requirements. Payouts begin in policy’s 7th year (8th year in TX).
Labor and Treasury Departments to Study Benefits of Annuities
The U.S. Departments of Labor and the Treasury are studying annuities and how they could bolster retirees' ability to distribute assets.
Half of IRA Owners Unaware of Roth Conversion Opportunity
A recent study by LIMRA showed 54 percent of current IRA owners, and three-quarters of all respondents, were unaware of the new Roth IRA conversion rules.
Asset Guard Funeral Trust With Legacy Safeguard
Learn how you could make an additional $16,000 per month just by asking one additional question on your Med Supp appointments.
SMS is pleased to announce it has once again been honored by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
Health Care Reform Update: Insurance Industry in the Crosshairs
After a surprisingly civil start, the health care debate has officially turned ugly.
MA & MAPD QuickQuoting with Drug Look-Up Search