News & Updates

GPM Life Med Supp Officially Released!

Effective April 27, 2010, agents may begin selling GPM Life’s low-priced Medicare Supplement products in states where they are approved.

Iceland Volcano Cloud: Nature's Advertisement for Travel Insurance

Iceland's volcanic eruption raised awareness among travelers of the benefits of travel insurance.

CMS Report Predicts Medicare Advantage Cut in Half by 2017

In a recent report, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services predicted that Medicare Advantage enrollment will be cut in half due to the new health laws.

New SMS Secure Email User's Guide

A useful guide explaining how to open secure emails from SMS.

What Alarms Americans Most About LTC?

Genworth joined with Age Wave and created a survey that asked Americans what their greatest fear regarding having a long term care illness.

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).