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For General Agent Use Only
ProCare
Approvals
A special mailing regarding ProCare Medicare Supplement new business and renewal
rate information has been mailed to General Agents in Hawaii.
If you did not receive this notice, please contact the Agent Service Center at
1-800-925-7355.
Iowa
Reminder
In Iowa, Medicare Supplement applications cannot
be solicited more than 90 days before the prospect’s 65th birthday or eligibility for
Medicare Part B benefits occurs.
MO
Med-Supp Agents
Due to Missouri state regulations, Medicare
recipients under age 65 will be entitled to a six-month open enrollment period (after
first becoming eligible for Medicare Part B) on any plans we offer. Special plan codes and
new rates were designated. New rate cards are available to order from Supply.
‘99
Part B Premium
The Part B premium payment automatically deducted from a Medicare recipient’s
monthly Social Security check for 1999 will be $45.50 up $1.70 from 1997.
Delaware
Approvals
The RT10/GD SL972 advertising brochure featuring the revised
health questions has been approved. The brochure is available to order and will replace
your current supply effective immediately.
Important SD Underage Information
Effective immediately, South Dakota now requires
that we not sell our underage hospital surgical plans as replacements to other company
policies. Under this requirement, we cannot accept applications for the following plans
— HSXC, SMXC, SHXC,
MMXC, MSXC, SSXC
and CS-1 — if it is to replace any policy from another
company.
Also, due to the 30 day waiting period on UA cancer policies, plans CAGR,
CAXC and CIXC can no longer be sold in
South Dakota.
NJ
Life Product Availability
Remember, in New Jersey, United American’s Whole
Life product replaces the 970 Series. New business written on the 970 Series
will not be accepted in the Home Office. Please order supplies accordingly.
Also, effective immediately, Agents in New Jersey can no
longer sell WL2 Plan 511 Life business because approval in that
state has been withdrawn. We will keep you updated on re-approval status in upcoming
issues of the UA NewsOnLine.
Texas
Approvals
Texas has approved special versions of the LTC
lead card LC-53 TX and the AD-143 (42)
print ad. The Consumer Questionnaire CQ97 has also been
approved. The print ad and Consumer Questionnaire are available to order. The lead card
will be available to order upon completion of printing.
The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a new Long Term Care guide that will replace
the NAIC guide currently used. Agents selling in Texas will be required to use “What
Texans Should Know About Long Term Care Insurance” beginning January 1, 1999. The
guide will be available to order from Supply upon completion of printing.
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Holiday
Schedule
The Home Office will be closed on the following dates: November 26th
and 27th for Thanksgiving; December 24th
and 25th for Christmas and January 1, 1999
for New Year's. Have a safe holiday!
Interest
Rate Set
The Lifestyle Annuity new money interest rate for November is 4.75%.
The new rate for December will be 4.50%. Rates will
continue to be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.
Main Number - Home
Office: 972-529-5085
Agent Service Center: 1-800-925-7355
Supply Order Information: 1-800-285-3676 or
Fax: 405-752-9341
Email: uaagentsupply@torchmarkcorp.com
Website Information: contact webmaster@torchmarkcorp.com for questions
or
comments regarding this web site.
This page was updated on 05/05/03
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