Banner Life: Lower Rates for OPTerm now Available
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HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS:
■ Submit PL Promise Term or PL Promise GUL applications by 12/31/26.
■ Place a minimum of five in-force PL Promise Term or PL Promise GUL policies by 2/28/27.
■ Incentive will be paid within one month of every five paid cases, and final payments will be paid by 3/31/27.
■ Policies must remain in force for at least one policy year or a chargeback will apply.
■ The producer incentive is paid in the same form as regular commission payments.
■ Designed for life insurance brokers only; direct marketers and e-retailers are not eligible.
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Effective July 20, 2026, Pacific Life Insurance Company is rolling out refreshed pricing for PL Promise Term1 level premium life insurance—a product designed to offer affordable death benefit protection to consumers and business owners needing short-term flexible coverage.
Rates have been updated to increase consistency for solid competitiveness across all combinations of terms, risk classes, gender, and issue ages.
A 60-day transition period is provided.
Our commitment to providing affordable life insurance coverage for everyday consumers remains strong. View full bulletin for pricing sweet spots and other details.
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We’re excited to share that Nationwide’s retail Multi-Life Guaranteed Issue program and platform is live as of July 10, 2026. This new platform offers a streamlined experience for submitting and managing multi-life cases, including:
• An end-to-end digital experience on a single integrated platform
• No duplicate data entry — intake, census, and illustration details automatically carry forward
• Real-time dashboard visibility into each participant and overall case status
To submit details for review prior to final submission:
1. Access our retail Multi-Life Guaranteed Issue platform through the Nationwide Sales & Service Center, complete the intake form, and upload the census.
2. Once reviewed, Nationwide will send a preliminary approval email.
3. Complete licensing, use the web-based illustrator, and provide the aggregate illustration ID.
4. Then initiate the application, with most inputs pre-filled.
Click here to view the Multi-Life Guaranteed Issue – IUL Accumulator III brochure
With Indexed Universal Life (IUL), charges matter. Eclipse Accumulator II IUL delivers the lowest total charges by year 20 among major competitors,1 helping more premium dollars go to work for your clients from day one.
Why financial professionals are taking notice:
✓ Lowest total charges by year 20 among major competitors1
✓ Up to nearly 40% lower total charges than the highest-cost competitor1
✓ More premium available to support cash value accumulation
Illustrated rates tell only part of the story. Internal policy charges can significantly impact long-term outcomes — and lower charges can mean more value for your clients.
See how Eclipse Accumulator II IUL stacks up.
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Webinar replay: Mastering the Mechanics of Protection IUL
Missed the webinar? Don’t miss this key insight:
• One of the most important criteria in the longevity of protection-focused indexed universal life (IUL) isn’t the premiums—it’s the charges.
In our Mastering the Mechanics of Protection IUL webinar, we show how charges impact net premium and reveal how much of each premium dollar actually goes to work fueling the policy.
You’ll also learn how to stress-test protection IUL, compare products more effectively, and uncover sales opportunities through case studies. If you want to better understand what’s under the hood of protection IUL, this replay is worth the watch.
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Next-gen life insurance is here — with 100% instant decisioning to deliver powerful coverage in minutes. Effective today, March 25, Transamerica Financial Foundation IUL® II Express is redefining how fast and convenient life insurance can be.
Click HERE for the Toolkit.
New quick & easy Foreign National tools determine eligibility
Access the new online tool: Foreign National Questionnaire.
Plus, check out the updated Foreign National Guidelines for Life Insurance Sales that include the elimination of IRS form W-9 and W-8BEN.
OPTerm just got even stronger. Banner’s increased retention limits now unlock accelerated underwriting up to $5M for ages 20-60 – plus higher autobind limits across most rate classes. Faster decisions, bigger cases, more flexibility. Check out the latest.