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Interest Rates Set
The Lifestyle Annuity new money interest rate for the month of March is 3.25 percent. Rates will continue to be reviewed and adjusted accordingly. The Deposit Fund Rider new business interest rate for 2005 has been set at 3.00 percent.

Attn: All Agents
The Sole Proprietor form (SP9-01) is required with all business checks, even in those instances when the business owner’s name appears on the check. The Sole Proprietor form may be downloaded from www.uageneralagency.com/office. Applications that do not comply with the rules regarding business checks will be declined.

Attn: Life Agents
Effective immediately, new life business will not be approved in the following circumstances: 1.) The oldest insured is age 45 or younger and total household monthly premiums exceed $50; 2.) The oldest insured is age 46 or older and total household monthly premiums exceed $100.

UA Partners Update
You may look up pricing for your customers’ mail order prescriptions by following these instructions.

1. Go to www.advancerx.com
2. Log in using the e-mail address ddswebtest@test.com
3. Type in the password as password1
4. Press Go

LTC Correction
Effective immediately, sale of Long Term Care products will be limited to LTC Gold Plus (not LTC Gold as indicated in February UA News) and LTC Gold Max policies that include the Home Health Care Rider and the Home Health and Community Care Riders. LTC Classic and LTC Gold policies are temporarily withdrawn.

Attn: All Agents
The Home Office will now accept payment for initial premiums on annual policies in the form of cashier’s checks, money orders, and personal checks. We will not accept cash in any case.

High Deductible Approval Update