SureBridge: Changes on Oct. 14: Taking payment at issue & New HospitalWise GI states

Coming soon, on October 14th, 2022….

Initial payment processed at time of issue, starting Oct. 14

Due to overwhelming agent demand, initial payments will be processed at the time of issue for The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company (CLICO) applications signed and submitted on October 14 and after. This will apply to all states and all CLICO products.

Why take payment at time of issue?
Processing payment at time of issue will help ensure your clients have no issues with their payment method helping to avoid delays in activating the plan on the effective date.
• Your clients can feel confident they have secured coverage with payment and will seamlessly start their plan on their effective date.
• It will allow us to pay earned commissions as soon as possible, which we know is especially important during AEP/OEP.

What if my client’s application has already been submitted?

Applications received before 8 p.m. Oct. 13 will have initial payment processed on the effective date or issue date, whichever is later.

 

What if I have clients who want initial premium taken closer to the time of their effective date?

If you are unable to help your client appreciate the benefits of applying now with initial payment taken for a future effective date, then their application will need to be submitted much closer to the desired effective date of the plan. This will allow the initial payment taken at time of issue to be nearer the plan effective date. Please be sure to communicate the payment expectation to your customers, so they are prepared for funds to be taken at time of issue (which for most products is 1-2 days after application submission).

 

Guaranteed Issue HospitalWise launching in 10 more states Oct. 14!

SureBridge is excited to announce,10 more states will soon have the SureBridge branded HospitalWise product with guaranteed issue availability!  On October 14, the guaranteed issue offerings will be available in AK, IA, ID, MT, ND, OR, SD, UT, WV, WY.  

Now your clients, especially those with Medicare Advantage or ACA Marketplace plans, can apply for supplemental hospital coverage with no underwriting*. Even better, the plan premium and agent compensation will remain unchanged. That’s right, your clients can still access our competitive rates even if they purchase the guaranteed issue version of the plan!

Quoting the new guaranteed issue option is easy.  Simply choose a base benefit and rider benefits that fall within the thresholds found in the GI column.

 

Remember, HospitalWise GI has already launched in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI.

 

If you’ve never considered offering HospitalWise to your clients, this guaranteed issue offering presents a great opportunity to start! View this highlight sheet to see what HospitalWise has to offer.

 

If you have any questions – reach out to Michelle Kapp with CSM.