The underwriting guide for Nationwide’s CareMatters Annuity product is now available. The guide includes information you need to make the underwriting process smooth for your clients.

The Nationwide Life Insurance Underwriting Guide has been updated with all of the latest changes. It includes the most accurate information for working with clients. The updated guide covers everything from Intelligent Underwriting and medical requirements to underwriting programs and more.

Effective Oct. 12, 2026, Nationwide CareMatters Annuity will be available for sale in additional regions. This includes the state of New Jersey.

Mutual of Omaha has announced in-force rate adjustments for certain LTCI policies in California, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The changes will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

Mutual of Omaha has updated several tools and resources supporting the long-term care underwriting journey. Learn what’s changed, what’s improved, and how to better prepare clients for the process.

Mutual of Omaha has announced in-force rate adjustments for certain LTCI policies in Alaska, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The changes will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2026.

On Sept. 14, 2026, Nationwide is enhancing CareMatters II to provide greater client value and increase consistency across the CareMatters Suite. These changes include improved policy features and new options initially introduced with CareMatters Together that have been well received.

Effective Sept. 14, 2026, Nationwide CareMatters Annuity will be available for sale in additional regions. This includes Connecticut and the District of Columbia.

Effective immediately, Oklahoma has discontinued its Long-Term Care (LTC) producer training requirement. As a result, state-specific LTC training is no longer required for LTC business written in Oklahoma.

As of Aug. 17, 2026, Home Health Care Enhanced has launched in Montana and Nevada. It has been loaded on the ARC – both applications are state specific, and both use the generic rates. The product availability chart has also been updated.