In order to comply with new requirements for Fraud Notice language, National Guardian Life (NGL) has announced an updated form required for all California EssentialLTC applications dated Jan. 1, 2023, and after. The new application will be available via the EssentialLTC Agent Resource Center starting Dec. 30, 2022.

Genworth Financial has announced that the minimum Partnership program benefits in four states (California, Connecticut, Indiana, and New York) will be changing for 2023. The changes go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023.

Genworth Financial has announced in-force rate increases in Pennsylvania for its Privileged Choice® Flex long-term care insurance products, effective Dec. 19, 2022. Policyholders will begin being notified of these changes starting Dec. 27, 2022.

Mutual of Omaha has announced in-force rate adjustments for certain LTCI policies in the District of Columbia, Kansas, Montana, Ohio, and Virginia. The changes will go into effect on Mar. 1, 2023, with the exception of Virginia, which will go into effect on Apr. 1, 2023.

Genworth Financial has announced in-force rate increases in North Carolina for its Pre-PCS, PCS I, Privileged Choice®, and Classic Select long-term care insurance products, effective Dec. 12, 2022. Policyholders will begin being notified of these changes starting Dec. 20, 2022.

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, ELCO Mutual Life & Annuity will be implementing adjustments to the Medicaid Compliant Annuity (MCA) product line. Payout rates will be changing, certain commissions will receive an increase, and the Cash Refund option will no longer be available. The last day to submit new business in 2022 will be Dec. 23.

Genworth Financial has announced in-force rate increases in Georgia for its Privileged Choice® Flex long-term care insurance products, effective Nov. 21, 2022. Policyholders will begin being notified of these changes starting Nov. 29, 2022.

Genworth Financial has announced in-force rate increases in Washington, D.C., for its AARP Group long-term care insurance product series, effective Nov. 21, 2022. This premium rate increase also impacts certificates in 29 states. Policyholders will begin being notified of these changes starting Nov. 29, 2022.

Mutual of Omaha has announced in-force rate adjustments for certain LTCI policies in Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine,  Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Virginia. The changes will go into effect on Feb. 1, 2023, with the exception of Maine, which will go into effect on Mar. 1, 2023.

Genworth Financial is reminding agents that anyone who has been paid at least $600 in commissions in 2022 will receive Form 1099-NEC (Non-Employee Compensation). This includes all product lines.