August 2003
Changes Lurk Ahead! Good or Bad?  Finding a Safe Place For Your Client's Money  Their Turn to Talk: United American Policyholders Speak Out  Legislative Update: "Fixing Medicare"  "Do Not Call" Laws: Questions and Answers from UA's Legal Department  No Agent is an Island: Agent Phone Communication 

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August 2003 Issue

Published monthly by United American Insurance Company for the dissemination of information to its Agents. Home Office permission must obtained prior to reproduction or other use of this material.

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Editor's Notes:
4 ProCare Rate Approvals
A special mailing regarding ProCare Medicare Supplement rates for new business and renewals has been mailed to General Agents in Washington.

Check your state(s) ProCare rate memo for complete effective date information and cut-off dates for business written with old rates. If you did not receive this notice, please contact the Agent Service Center at 800-925-7355.


4 Good Sense Plan Approvals
A special mailing regarding Good Sense Plan (GSP) premium rate increase approvals effective September 1, 2003 for new business and renewals has been mailed to General Agents in Colorado.

You can order new rate cards by contacting Agent Supply at 800-285-3676.


4 Interest Rate Set
The Lifestyle Annuity new money interest rate for the month of August is 4.00 percent. Rates will continue to be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.

The Deposit Fund Rider interest rate for 2003 has been set at 4.00 percent.


4 Attn: HealthGuard Agents
United American’s Critical Illness product is now available to Agents working in Arizona and South Carolina. Supplies have been sent.

4 Defining UA Approvals
The Defining UA (DEFUA) brochure is now approved and available for use in Maine and Oregon. This new four-color brochure is free to General Agents. Please contact Agent Supply to order.

4 Attn: Utah Agents
Effective immediately, HealthGuard Critical Illness sales have been suspended in Utah. UA is working to revise policy forms to comply with state requirements. Agents will be notified as soon as state approval is received on updated materials.

4 Underwriting Reminder
All applications for United American insurance policies must be negotiated in person by the Writing Agent. Under no circumstances should applications be taken through the mail or over the phone. To download the most current Underwriting Guidelines, please log on to www.uageneralagency.com/office.

4 Reminder About UA News
UA News is published monthly by United American Insurance Company for the dissemination of information to its Agents. It is not intended as advertising material. Permission must be obtained from United American for reproduction or other use of material herein. Please log on to www.uageneralagency.com/office to view the most current Advertising Guidelines.
   
 

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