Product Approvals
Health:
A special mailing regarding approval of the new FLEXGUARD Plus is being mailed to General Agents working in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
Agents selling in these states may begin writing FLEXGUARD Plus business immediately. Please contact Agent Supply to order materials for your non-resident states.
Rate Approvals
Health:
A special mailing regarding FLEXGUARD (GSP2) rate approvals for individual and UAatWork new business is being mailed to General Agents working in Mississippi and West Virginia.
The new business effective date is May 1, 2007.
Medicare Supplements:
A special mailing regarding ProCare Medicare Supplement rate approvals for new business and renewals is being sent to General Agents working in Illinois, Virginia and Washington.
The new business effective date is May 1, 2007 in Illinois and Virginia and May 15, 2007 in Washington.
New rate cards are available for download at www.uageneralagency.com/office or from Agent Supply.
ATTN: Vermont Agents
A special mailing regarding a recent decision by the discount medical plan provider that administers the UA Partners® program in Vermont is being mailed to General Agents selling in Vermont.
Effective immediately, Agents may no longer enroll new members in any UA Partners program or ACF “Automatic Claims Filing” in Vermont. However, United American will continue to fulfill its obligations to existing members.
ATTN: UAatWORK Agents
A special mailing regarding a Life products’ rate decrease for UAatWork new business is being mailed to all Agents in all states where our Life products are approved.
The new business effective date is May 1, 2007.
Updated rate books (F4702 RT 0207 and F4702 TL 0207) are available for download at www.uageneralagency.com/office
or from Agent Supply.
ATTN: All UA Agents
E-Mails:
With e-mail communication increasing daily between Agents and carriers, it’s important that the Home Office have current e-mail addresses. Please contact the Agent Service Center at uaservice@torchmarkcorp.com with this vital piece of information, so that we may better communicate with you.
Electronic Funds Transfer:
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) of commissions is available for many UA accounts and WSM. The Agent Service Center can provide you with the guidelines for establishing an EFT account. As Home Office e-capabilities increase, an EFT account will become more useful.
ATTN: Pennsylvania Agents
Medicare Supplements:
A special mailing regarding use of the new MA14(37) ProCare Medicare Supplement application has been sent to General Agents working in Pennsylvania.
As previously communicated, effective May 1, 2007, all Agents writing Medicare Supplement business in Pennsylvania are required to use the new application. The Home Office will not accept applications written on old forms dated April 30, 2007 and thereafter. Applications written prior to April 30, 2007 must be received at the Home Office no later than May 15, 2007. Remember, use original applications only – no copies.
Regulatory Requirement (ACT 83):
Pennsylvania Regulatory Requirement (Act 83) extends health insurance coverage and eligibility for returning National Guard and Reservists, who were fulltime students at the time of deployment and insured, or eligible to be insured, under their parent’s policy.
Interest Rates Set
The Lifestyle Annuity rate for April is 3.80 percent and for May is 3.90 percent. Rates will continue to be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.
The Deposit Fund Rider new business interest rate for 2007 has been set at 3.00 percent. |
April 2007
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