April 6, 2021 | Long-Term Care Newsletter
New Business and Underwriting Updates
 
Effective immediately, Transamerica will no longer consider appeals for declined cases. They will no longer be postponing applicants, either - those with acute medical histories will be declined and will not be reconsidered. Additionally, paper applications missing signature pages, applicant date of birth, or applicant social security number will be rejected and will have to be re-submitted once corrected. Click the link below for the full list of updates.
 
CLICK HERE to view the full announcement
Updated Connecticut Partnership Publications
 
The Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care has updated two of it's publications - the "Frequently Asked Questions" document and the "Cost of Long-Term Care" document. Click the links below to view the updated versions.

CLICK HERE to view the updated FAQ
CLICK HERE to view the updated "Cost of Care" publication
Carrier Covid-19 Reminders
REMINDER: EssentialLTC Product Enhancements in 38 States
 
Effective April 1, 2021, National Guardian Life enhanced product features and refreshed rates for EssentialLTC in the following 38 states:
 
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
 
Updated quoting software and marketing materials are now available for download. Applications for these states have been updated and must be used going forward. The new applications and forms are available on the producer portal as well.
 
CLICK HERE to view the full announcement from National Guardian Life 
Premium Rate Action
 
Effective March 29, 2021, Genworth implemented rate action on in-force business in Utah and Wyoming. Effective April 5, 2021, rate action was implemented in Washington DC, Kentucky, and South Dakota. Click the links below for more info.

CLICK HERE for more info about rate action in Utah
CLICK HERE for more info about rate action in Wyoming
CLICK HERE for more info about rate action in Washington DC
CLICK HERE for more info about rate action in Kentucky
CLICK HERE for more info about rate action in South Dakota



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