Featured Industry Updates

Effective September 26, 2014: All WYOMING annuity producers must complete a one-time, 4 hr general annuity training course.

The US Treasury Department requires that if you sell insurance products with an investment component or products that accumulate cash, AML training is required. If your last AML course was completed prior to January 1, 2013, you are now required to complete the refresher course.

Medicare News:

Aetna – New Products September 8, 2014

• KANSAS AHLIC Medicare Supplement policies to offer 7% household discount

• ARKANSAS CLI Cancer, Heart Attack or Stroke indemnity product available

          (Now available in IL, KY, MO, MS, and NE)

• TEXAS CLI Cancer, Heart Attack or Stroke indemnity product has all new sales materials

Aetna – Product no longer available September 14, 2014

• INDIANA ACI Medicare Supplement Plans will no longer be available. Agents should begin selling the CLI Medicare Supplement plans which include a 5% household discount.

Forethought – Rates changing October 1, 2014

• OHIO Premium Rate increase 5% for plans A, C, and F

Stonebridge – Rates changing November 1, 2014

• All Plans Increase 2% in CA, FL, ID, MI, UT, ND, OH, SD

• Plans A, F, N increase 5% in MO

Heartland – New Association Med Supp now available in GA & IN

Gateway- Medicare Advantage Plans Available in OH, PA, KY, NC

Life News:

• Foresters – New- Single Premium (Participating) Whole Life product YOUR LEGACY

   Ideal for estate protection, no medical exam

• Call 1-877-512-9287 for more details on this new product

Annuity News:

• North American- MYGA rate increase effective 8.12.14

• Call 1-877-512-9287 for more details about these rates

• Sentinel Life- Personal Choice Annuity MYGA rates are one of the TOP RATES currently

• Call us to get more details on these rates, 1-877-512-9287

• Fidelity & Guaranty – New- Safe Income Plus released 8.22.14

   8% Bonus and an impairment doubler – call for more information 1-877-512-9287