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[Agent Name][Company] [Phone] [E-mail]

AFN41716

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A Sound Investment in HelpingProtect You and Your Company

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Overview

• Understanding Long-Term Care‒ What is Long-Term Care?‒ When Will You Need Long-Term Care?‒ What Does Long-Term Care Cost?‒ Who Pays for Long-Term Care?

• Benefit to Employers• Benefit to Employees• Workplace Solutions Program• Next Steps

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What is Long-Term Care?

• Persons with physical illness or disabilities often need hands-on assistance with activities of daily living such as:

• Persons with cognitive impairments may need supervision, protection or verbal reminders to accomplish everyday activities

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Who Uses Long-Term Care Services?

58% 65 and older

42%Includes Working

Age Adults, ages 18-64

Forty-two percent of Americans who need long-term care are under age 65.

Source: Health Policy Institute, Georgetown University, 2008.

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Long-Term Care Costs

Today, the average cost for a year in a nursing home is $75,000.* At 5% compound inflation, these costs may double to over $150,000 per year in fifteen years and quadruple to over $300,000 per year in 30 years.

*“Women and Long-Term Care,” Research Report, Ari N. Houser, AARP Public Policy Institute, April 2007.

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Monthly Home Care Costs

Source: Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, “Cost of Long-Term Care Services,” April 2008. These rates are based on a home health aid providing 5 hours of care per day, 7 days per week.

Atlanta$2,700

Miami$2,400

New York City $3,000

Portland $3,150

Pittsburgh $2,850

Dallas $2,700

Seattle $3,300

Richmond $2,700

Madison $3,300

San Francisco$3,600

Salt Lake City$3,000 Denver

$3,150

Boston $3,300

Chicago$3,000

Boise$2,400

San Diego$3,000

Phoenix $2,850

Albuquerque $2,700

Jacksonville $2,850

Las Vegas $3,150

Los Angeles $3,000

Portland $3,150

Syracuse$3,150

Hartford$3,150

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Monthly Nursing Home Care Costs

Source: Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, “Cost of Long-Term Care Services,” April 2008. Nursing home costs are based on a semi-private room.

Atlanta$4,860

Miami$5,850

New York City $9,570

Portland $6,660

Pittsburgh $6,330

Dallas $3,710

Seattle $6,810

Richmond $5,280

Madison $5,250

San Francisco$6,330

Salt Lake City$4,080 Denver

$5,490

Boston $8,190

Chicago$5,190

Boise$5,130

San Diego$6,060

Phoenix $4,800

Albuquerque $4,470

Jacksonville $5,250

Las Vegas $5,190

Los Angeles $5,070

Portland $6,120

Syracuse$7,950

Hartford$9,330

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Long-Term Care Financial Risk

*“Women and Long-Term Care,” Research Report, Ari N. Houser, AARP Public Policy Institute, April 2007.

1 Year of 1 Year of AssistanceAssistance

3 Years of 3 Years of AssistanceAssistance

5 Years of 5 Years of AssistanceAssistance

TodayToday $ 75,000 $225,000 $375,000

In 10 YearsIn 10 Years 122,167 366,501 610,835

In 20 YearsIn 20 Years 198,997 596,992 994,987

In 30 YearsIn 30 Years 324,146 972,437 1,620,728

Costs today and in the future for one, three or five years of assistance in a nursing home.*

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Who Pays for Long-Term Care?

Source: Georgetown University: Long-Term Care Financing Project, National Spending for Long-Term Care Fact Sheet, Harriet L. Komisar and Lee Shirey Thompson, Updated February 2007.

Medicare20.4%

Medicaid48.9%

Private LTC Insurance 7.2%

Other Private 2.7%

Out of Pocket18.1%

Other Public 2.6%

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Benefits to Employers

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The Impact of Long-Term Care on the Workplace

The “Sandwich Generation”Baby boomers meeting the caregiving needs of their own children and elderly parents – may be:• Late for work• Distracted at work• Required to take time off to carry out their responsibilities

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Long-Term Care Insurance“The Cutting Edge Benefit”

Adding long-term care insurance to your company’s employee benefit plan…• Can help enhance your ability to recruit and retain your valuable employees• Demonstrates you care about your employees and their families• Helps make you a “leader” in your industry by providing this vital employee benefit• May be able to create a carve-out plan for key employees. This policy gives you the option to select which classes of employees you wish to extend coverage to and how much you want to participate in the cost.

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Myth #1“I have to cover all employees.”

NOT TRUE

• Long-Term Care Insurance can be offered on a selective basis to any employee class you choose (IRS Section 105-106)

• Employers can pay ALL, SOME or NONE of the premium

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Myth #2 “I have to be a large employer to receive tax breaks.”

NOT TRUE

Tax breaks are available to:

See your professional tax advisor for advice regarding tax issues.

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Tax Benefit Summary* – C Corporation

C-Corporation

Business Tax Benefit

100% of premium is deductible

Personal Tax Benefit For Owner(s)1

None

Income TaxTo Employee

Generally no income tax to employees

Income TaxTo Owners

Generally no income tax to owners

Taxation Of Benefits Received

Generally tax-free. May be taxable if per diem is received in excess of Qualified LTCi expenses incurred and/or Internal Revenue Code maximum

*Internal Revenue Code Section 162(a)(l), Section 213(d). Employers should consult with their own tax and legal advisors.1 No deduction allowed on coverage for the owner, spouse or dependents if the owner is eligible to participate in any other employer subsidized (wholly or partially paid by an employer) plan including that of a spouse’s employer.

[This slide is optional. Appropriate tax benefit summary slide will be shown to the employer.]

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Tax Benefit Summary* – S Corporation

S-CorporationBusiness Tax Benefit

100% of total premiums paid for employees, spouses & dependents are deductible

Personal Tax Benefit For Owner(s)1

Owners of more than 2% can deduct 100% of “eligible” premiums paid for themselves, their spouses & dependents on their personal tax returns

Income TaxTo Employee

Generally no income tax to employees

Income TaxTo Owners

Premiums paid on behalf of 2% or more owners, their spouses and dependents are treated as taxable income to the owners

Taxation Of Benefits Received

Generally tax-free. May be taxable if per diem is received in excess of Qualified LTCi expenses incurred and/or Internal Revenue Code maximum

* Internal Revenue Code Section 162(l), Section 213(d)(l)(D)(10). Employers should consult with their own tax and legal advisors.1 No deduction allowed on coverage for the owner, spouse or dependents if the owner is eligible to participate in any other employer subsidized (wholly or partially paid by an employer) plan including that of a spouse’s employer.

[This slide is optional. Appropriate tax benefit summary slide will be shown to the employer.]

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Tax Benefit Summary* – Partnerships

PartnershipsBusiness Tax Benefit

100% of premium is deductible

Personal Tax Benefit For Owner(s)1

Partners can deduct 100% of eligible premiums paid for themselves, spouses and dependents on their personal tax returns

Income TaxTo Employee

Generally no income tax to employees

Income TaxTo Owners

Premiums paid on behalf of partners, their spouses and dependents are treated as taxable income to the partners

Taxation Of Benefits Received

Generally tax-free. May be taxable if per diem is received in excess of Qualified LTCi expenses incurred and/or Internal Revenue Code maximum

* Internal Revenue Code Section 162(l), Section 213(d)(l)(D)(10). Employers should consult with their own tax and legal advisors.1 No deduction allowed on coverage for the owner, spouse or dependents if the owner is eligible to participate in any other employer subsidized (wholly or partially paid by an employer) plan including that of a spouse’s employer.

[This slide is optional. Appropriate tax benefit summary slide will be shown to the employer.]

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Tax Benefit Summary* – Sole Proprietor

Sole ProprietorBusiness Tax Benefit

100% of total premiums paid for employees, spouses and dependents are deductible

Personal Tax Benefit For Owner(s)1

The Owner can deduct 100% of “eligible” premiums paid for himself/herself, spouse and dependents on their personal tax return

Income TaxTo Employee

Generally no income tax to employees

Income TaxTo Owners

Generally no income tax to owner

Taxation Of Benefits Received

Generally tax-free. May be taxable if per diem is received in excess of Qualified LTCi expenses incurred and/or Internal Revenue Code maximum

* Internal Revenue Code Section 162(l), Section 213(d)(l)(D)(10). Employers should consult with their own tax and legal advisors.1 No deduction allowed on coverage for the owner, spouse or dependents if the owner is eligible to participate in any other employer subsidized (wholly or partially paid by an employer) plan including that of a spouse’s employer.

[This slide is optional. Appropriate tax benefit summary slide will be shown to the employer.]

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Myth #3 “Insurance is a good solution, but it’s too expensive.”

NOT TRUE

• It’s more affordable than you probably realize• Costs significantly less than health insurance premiums• Premiums are level from year to year*• Employers can pay all, some or none of the employee’s premium* Premiums for Flex-to-Age 85sm become level after age 65

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Benefits to Employees

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Retirement-related survey found…

• 63% of pre-retirees are concerned about having enough money to pay for long-term care

• 40% indicated they would use long-term care insurance as a strategy to protect themselves financially

• 61% describe themselves as interested in obtaining insurance to protect against retirement risks

2007 Risks and Process of Retirement Survey Report, Society of Actuaries.

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Why long-term care insurance?It benefits your employees.

• Can help protect retirement assets

• Favorable underwriting

• Reduced premium rates

• Extended family coverage

• Portability

• Tax advantages

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Why long-term care insurance?It benefits your employees.

• Full portability, employees keep reduced rates as long as policy is in effect

• Payroll deduction• Additional family members may

be eligible for coverage:• Spouses*• Adult Children (18 and older) of employees/retirees• Parents, step-parents, in-laws and siblings• Grandparents, step-grandparents and in-laws

*Includes domestic & civil union partners, where permitted by law.

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Long-Term Care Insurance

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Advantages of Purchasing Through the Employer

• Available to actively-at-work employees• Available to eligible employees’ spouses

or domestic partners• Underwriting based on as few as three

health questions• Minimum participation requirements• Premium reduction• Simple pre-packaged plans

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Workplace Solutions – 5 Plan Options

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Great Built-In Benefits

• Five-year rate guarantee

• Portability

• Waiver of premium

• Calendar day elimination period

• No elimination period for CASH-First Benefit

• Policy is guaranteed renewable for life

See Outline of Coverage for details on qualifying benefits.

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Optional BenefitsAdditional Premium Required

Inflation Protection Options

• 3%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5% or 5% Compound*

• Maximum Lifetime, Monthly Maximum and Monthly Cash Benefits increase every year**

* Not available in all states.

** Assuming a compound inflation protection option is selected.

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United of Omaha

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Workplace Solutions – Base Plan

Issue Age Monthly Premium

35 $11.06

45 $12.42

55 $16.70

65 $30.30

$50,000 Initial Maximum Lifetime Benefit$2,000 Initial Maximum Monthly Benefit

$800 Initial Maximum Cash Benefit

*Does not include inflation protection option.

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Next Steps

• Choose: Employer Pay-All Executive Carve-out Voluntary

Then work with your agent to:• Collect census

• Complete group approval forms

• Develop education and enrollment strategy and timelines

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United LTCi Solutions WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS Long-Term Care Insurance

Helping you, your employees and their families with

asset protection.

This is a solicitation of insurance. Policy forms LTC09U-5ML, LTC09U-10ML (or state equivalent). In ID, LTC09U-5ML-ID, LTC09U-10ML-ID; in OK, LTC09U-5ML-OK, LTC09U-10ML-OK; in OR, LTC09U-5ML-OR, LTC09U-10ML-OR; in PA, LTC09U-5ML-PA, LTC09U-10ML-PA; in TX, LTC09U-5ML-TX, LTC09U-10ML-TX; in WA, LTC09U-5ML-WA, LTC09U-10ML-WA. Coverage may vary by state. These policies have exceptions, limitations and reductions. An insurance agent may contact you by telephone. Long-term care insurance underwritten by United of Omaha Life Insurance Company, a Mutual of Omaha company, Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175. 

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