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Dec 16, 2015
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Welcome To
Online Training
AgentCompensation
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Compensation
I. Compensation BasicsII. Direct Pay Submit Advance CommissionsIII. Commission AccountIV. Production BonusV. Compensation Example
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How our company makes money
Expenses incurred to acquire business:• Commissions and Bonuses
• Agents• Unit Managers• Branch Managers
Expenses associated with running the company:• Home office expenses• Leads• Branch expense account• Employee Benefits• Customer Claims
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How our company makes money
Agent 60% Annual Premium Commission 40% Annual Production Bonus15% Lead Account115% AP Annual Sub-total
Unit Manager40% Annual Premium Commission24% Annual AP Production Bonus (60% of Agent’s 40%)64% AP Annual Sub-total
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How our company makes money
Branch Manager 16% Annual Premium Commission16% Annual Production Bonus (40% of Agent’s 40%)8% Annual Z Account 40% Annual Sub-total
Home Office & Field Employee Benefits6% Annual AP12% Annual AP18% Annual Home Office Total
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How our company makes money115% Agent Annual Sub-total
64% Unit Manager Annual Sub-total
40% Branch Manager Annual Sub-total
18% Annual Home Office Total
= 237% Annual Cost of First Year’s AP
+ Paying claims
PROFIT!
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Why it’s important to you
• 237% Annual Cost of First Year’s AP
• Almost 2 ½ years to recoup cost of acquiring the business
• Critical that the business you write stays in force as long as possible for the company to make a profit and continue to pay outstanding commissions and bonuses
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Minimum Standards
• DCN Rate must be 20% or lower• Quality of Business Rate must be 56% or greater• $320 annual premium issued on 13-week average• Must issue one net policy every eight weeks
Failure to meet any of these minimum standards may result in termination
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Remainder of this training
Focus on the quality of business that is writtenIf it’s good for the Agent (commissions, bonus, renewals)It’s good for the Customer (protection)It’s good for the Company (profit)
It’s good for the Shareholder (earnings)
Quality business results in higher bonuses and more renewals for the Agent!
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Compensation
Details found in the following documents:• Guide to Growth (www.libnat.com)
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Acronyms
• LNL = Liberty National Life Insurance Company• PL = Permanent License• QOB = Quality of Business• AP = Annual premium
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Acronyms (continued)
• DCN = Declines, Cancellations, Not Takens• Declined for underwriting reasons
o Medical history or paramed examo Motor vehicle report
• Canceledo Customer requests cancellation prior to issueo Underwriting requirements not met
• Not takeno Customer doesn’t pay initial premiumo Customer returns policy during free-look period
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DCN
• Commissions• Annual premium from policies that were declined,
canceled, or not taken• Subject to chargeback from Commission Account
• Production Bonus• DCN Multiplier — factor based on percentage of total
submitted premium that was declined, canceled, or not taken
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Acronyms (continued)
Most business written on these two modes:• BB = Bank Budget premium payment mode• PD = Payroll Deduction
Other payment modes:• ANN = Annual premium payment mode• SA = Semi-Annual premium payment mode• Q = Quarterly premium payment mode
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Compensation
• LNL Agents are independent contractors until they qualify to become employees• Hold a PL for Life & Accident and Health• Have written applications resulting in the issue of $15,000
Annual Premium• LNL employees are eligible for:
• Employee benefits program• Taxes withheld from their paychecks
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Review
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Detailed information about how Liberty National Agents are compensated can be found in:
a) Your contractb) Your Commission Schedulec) Your Bonus Scheduled) Guide to Growth on www.libnat.com
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement to meet Minimum Standards:
a) QOB of 56% or greaterb) DCN of 20% or lowerc) $100 annual premium issued on 4-week averaged) Must issue 1 net policy every eight weekse) $320 annual premium issued on 13-week averagef) All are requirements
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What are the two most common payment modes:
a) Annuallyb) Semi-annuallyc) Quarterlyd) Bank Budgete) Monthly Premium Noticef) Payroll Deductiong) Both D & F
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What does DCN stand for?
a) Don’t Call Nowb) Declines, Cancellations, Not Takensc) Debit Commission Notationd) Default Contract Negotiatione) None of the above
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Liberty National Agents are independent contractors and must meet certain criteria to become eligible for employee status.
True or False
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Compensation
I. Compensation BasicsII. Direct Pay Submit Advance CommissionsIII. Commission AccountIV. Production BonusV. Compensation Example
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Sources of Agent Earnings
• Direct Pay Submit Advance• Commission Account Draw• Renewal Commissions• Production Bonus
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Formula: Commissions
Direct Pay Submit Advance
Balance of 1st Year Commissions(Deposited into Commission Account)
As-earned Renewals(from 13th month a policy is in force)
Commissions
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Example: 35-year-old male
• $50,000 Whole Life policy• Annual premium = $1,010• First-year commission rate — Bank Budget mode = 60%
See Guide to Growth Appendix on www.libnat.com for commission rates
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Formula: First-Year Commission
Annual Premium
Commission Rate
First-Year Commission
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Example: First-Year Commission
Annual Premium
Commission Rate
First-Year Commission
$1010
60%
$606
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Formula: Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission
Annual Premium
Commission Rate
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission
Submit Advance Percentage (BB)
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Direct Pay Submit Advance Percentage
Bank Budget and Annual modes 70% or 50%
PD (Section 125 only) 50% or 30%All other modes 0%
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Example: Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission
Annual Premium
Commission Rate
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission
$1010
60%
$424.20
Submit Advance Percentage (BB)70%
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Direct Pay Submit Advance Rules
• Not paid if negative commission account balance – all commissions deposited in commission account
• Not paid if business violates rules on persons related to Agent by blood/marriage in the Agent’s Instruction Guide
• Maximum Submit Advance on any one policy is $300 (except policies on annual premium payment mode)
• After an Agent has been appointed for 13 weeks, if the Commission Account balance falls below $500, the Direct Pay Submit Advance will be reduced by half
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Review
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The Direct Pay Submit Advance Percentage depends on the premium payment mode of the business.
True or False
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The Direct Pay Submit Advance will not be paid:
a) If there is a negative commission account balance
b) If business violates rules on persons related to Agent by blood/marriage in the Agent’s Instruction Guide
c) Customer has health problemsd) Both A & Be) All of the above
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If an Agent has been appointed 13 weeks and the commission account falls below $500, what happens?
a) Direct Pay Submit Advance will not be paidb) Direct Pay Submit Advance will be reduced by halfc) Any bonus will be deposited into commission accountd) None of the above
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Compensation
I. Compensation BasicsII. Direct Pay Submit Advance CommissionsIII. Commission AccountIV. Production BonusV. Compensation Example
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Friday: Submission cut-off is 3:30 p.m. central time
Commissions Cycle Calendar
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Saturday – Tuesday: Adjustments occur
Commissions Cycle Calendar
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Tuesday Evening: Commissions finalized Wednesday: Reports are published
Commission Account StatementEarnings StatementRenewal Statement
Friday: Payday
Commissions Cycle Calendar
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Commission Account
• After Direct Pay Submit Advance is paid, balance of First-Year Commissions is deposited into the Commission Account upon policy issue
• A percentage of the First-Year Commissions is paid from the Commission Account weekly thereafter
• No lump sum withdrawals
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Commission Account (continued)
• Amount of First-Year Commissions released based on Commission Account balance:
• Commission Account Statement on www.libnat.com
Commission AccountBalance
% of Balance
Pd. Wkly.
Less than $3,000
$3,000 to $3,999
$4,000 or more
6%
8%
10%
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Example: Commission Account
This week:• $2,000 First-Year Commission• All policies Bank Budget = 70% Direct Pay Submit
Advance
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Example: Commission Account
$2,000X 70%
At Submit
CommissionAccount
$2,000Commissions
This Week
$1,400 Direct Pay Submit Advance Paid via EFT within two weeks
Business keyed in at Home Office & policies issued Mon-Fri
$1,400
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Non-Direct Pay Submit Advance (Commission Draw):6%, 8%, or 10%* payments start within two weeks following issue*based on balance
$1,400 Direct Pay Submit Advance Paid via EFT within two weeks
Example: Commission Account
$2,000X 70%
$1,400
At Submit
At Issue
CommissionAccount
$2,000– 1,400
$ 600 (30%)
$2,000Commissions
This Week
Business keyed in at Home Office & policies issued Mon-Fri
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Commission Chargebacks
• DCNs prior to issue• Policies that lapse in the first year• Policy Delivery Acknowledgement not returned
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Commission Chargeback Rates
# Months Paid Chargeback %
0-2 Months 100%
3 Months 90%
4 Months 80%
5 Months 70%
6 Months 60%
7 Months 50%
8 Months 40%
9 Months 30%
10 Months 20%
11 Months 10%
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Split Commissions
• Commissions may be split 50/50 only on policies written on paper application A-250
• Applications cannot be split in the e-App system
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Formula: Renewal Commissions2nd and subsequent years
Commission Rate %
Premium paid by customer
Renewal Commission
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Renewal Commissions
• Renewal commissions are Direct Pay as premiums are paid by the customer
• For LNL Agents, renewal commissions will be paid to the writing Agent:• As long as the business is in force— and —• The Agent is with LNL as an Agent, Unit Manager, or Branch
Manager
See Guide to Growth on www.libnat.com for Renewal Commission rates
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www.libnat.com
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CC20002 (CC202010)Commission Account StatementsWeekly
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CC172001 (CC170002) Transaction RegisterWeekly
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Transaction Register — Annual Premium Column
Reflects increase or decrease in Agent’s in-force AP that affects growth
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Transaction Register — Adjustments Column
• Reflects modifications which may need to be made to ensure items are listed correctly
• Example: policy incorrectly credited to an Agent
• Certain policies (like $3,000 accidental death policy, dental, vision) do not credit growth
• Example: rider added — decrease for old premium, increase for new premium
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PY132003 (PY132005) Field Earnings StatementsWeekly
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Commissions FAQs
What happens when there are returned drafts?• Reduces gross submit for commission calculation• If draft is made good:
• Does not pay an advance• Added to commission account
• Draft is considered “made good” when policy issues, then commissions paid
• Returned drafts do not impact Agent’s gross submit for Bonus qualification
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Commissions FAQs
What causes a policy to be issued COD?A policy is issued COD if:• A policy is issued other than that for which the
applicant applied• A signature is required• The bank draft was returned
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Commissions FAQs
What happens when there is a COD policy?• Agent paid Submit Advance when app is submitted• Balance of first-year commissions deposited into
Commission Account • When COD Letter of Transmittal received• Payment applied
• CODs not placed by Branch canceled at 45 days & submit advance commissions will be charged back
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Commissions FAQs
What happens when commissions are assigned to an unlicensed Agent?•Commission posted to Agent’s escrow account•Once Agent is licensed or expired license is renewed, commissions released from escrow
• 70% Direct Pay• 30% deposited in Commission Account
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Review
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Agents should hold all apps until Friday afternoon for upload to the Home Office.
True or False
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Which of the following is true about an Agent’s Commission Account?
a) After Direct Pay Submit Advance is paid, balance of First-Year Commissions is deposited into the Commission Account upon policy issue
b) A percentage of the First-Year Commissions is paid from the Commission Account weekly after the Submit Advance
c) Agents can withdraw funds at will from the Commission Account
d) A and B onlye) All of the above
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If your Commission Account balance is more than $4,000, your weekly commission draw would be what percentage of the balance:
a) 6%b) 8%c) 10%
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Commissions may be split 50/50 only on policies written on paper application A-250.
True or False
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Your Commission Account is subject to chargebacks for:
a) DCNs prior to issueb) Returned bank draftsc) Policies that lapse in the first yeard) Policy Delivery Acknowledgement not
returned to the Home Officee) All of the above
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Which one of the following information is NOT found in the Transaction Register?
a) Individual and Worksite business issued for the week
b) Submitted policiesc) Lapsed policiesd) Changes to payment modese) Transfers
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Returned drafts reduce the gross submit for commission calculation, but do not affect qualification for production Bonus.
True or False
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What causes a policy to issue COD?
a) A policy is issued other than that for which the applicant applied
b) A signature is requiredc) Returned bank draftd) All of the abovee) None of the above
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Compensation
I. Compensation BasicsII. Direct Pay Submit Advance CommissionsIII. Commission AccountIV. Production BonusV. Compensation Example
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Friday: Submission cut-off is 3:30 p.m. central time
Commissions Cycle Calendar
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Production Bonus Cycle Calendar
• Wednesday: Bonus Detail Report is published• Wednesday – Tuesday: Adjustments are made to Gross Submit to
determine Net Submits
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Production Bonus Cycle Calendar
• Tuesday Evening: Bonus finalized on Net Submit• Friday: Payday
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Production Bonus
• Minimum requirements• DCN or QOB• Minimum amount of gross submitted premium• Bonus percentages depend on # of consecutive weeks
Agent has qualified for Bonus• Bonus payment cycle runs week following the
commission cycle
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Production Bonus
• Bonus qualification based on the Agent’s gross submitted premium
• To count toward that week’s gross submit, applications must be processed in the Home Office by Friday, 3:30 p.m. central time and premiums must be successfully bank drafted
• Excluded from the calculation are annuities, group dental, group vision, discount cards, auto-issue accident policies and similar products on which a commission is not paid
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Production Bonus
Life and Accidental Death Policies – Complex Beneficiary (CX)(Three or more beneficiaries or Other)• Application requires additional day for underwriting• Must be received by Home Office by Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
central time to count towards that week’s gross submit for bonus calculation purposes
• Complex beneficiary apps submitted after Thursday, 3:30 p.m. will not count toward current week’s gross submit for bonus purposes
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Production Bonus
• If any applications submitted that week are declined or canceled, or if premium cannot be deducted due to invalid account numbers, insufficient funds, etc., before bonus processing the following Tuesday, gross-submitted premium will be reduced by amount of annual premium for that policy
• Agents should verify all bank account information and check for accuracy to avoid invalid account numbers
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Production Bonus Qualifications
• Minimum $1,000 gross annual submitted premium• Bonus calculated on:
• 100% of net annual submitted Life premium• 20% of net annual submitted Health premium
• DCN and QOB rates include Life and Health premium to determine Production Bonus Multipliers
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Production Bonus Qualifications
Agents Contracted Oct. 5, 2009, or later• 25% of earned Bonus deferred to 10th month• At 10th month, deferred Bonus deposited into
Commission Account• After 10th month, no portion of Production Bonus
deferred — Agent receives 100% of Bonus as earned
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Production Bonus Qualifications
• Calculating DCN• Agents use a DCN multiplier of 1.0 for their first 2 months• Annual premium from months 1&2 will count in the DCN
Production Bonus Multiplier calculation• All Agents build to a 3-month DCN roll• After initial 2 months, if Agent production in DCN
calculation period is less than $1,000, maximum DCN multiplier Agent can qualify for is 1.0
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Production Bonus Qualifications
All Agents transition to a 4 month QOB rate for Production Bonus Multiplier calculation on their 10th month
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3-Month DCN Roll
January25
February25
March25
April25
May25
June
DCNMultiplierCalculated
1 2 3PRODUCTION
1 2 3DECLINES, CANCELLATIONS, NOT TAKENS
4
Used to calculate
Bonus
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Example: 3-Month DCN Roll
January25
February25
March25
April25
May25
June
DCNMultiplierCalculated
1 2 3PRODUCTION
1 2 3DECLINES, CANCELLATIONS, NOT TAKENS
4
Used to calculate
Bonus
$4,000 $4,000 $4,000
$100 $350 $350 $200
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DCN Multiplier Table
BB, PD, MN, Q, SA, and A
DCN % Multiplier DCN % Multiplier DCN% Multiplier21% + .00 13% .82 5% 1.09
20% .54 12% .86 4% 1.1219% .58 11% .90 3% 1.1418% .62 10% .94 2% 1.1617% .66 9% .97 1% 1.1816% .70 8% 1.00 0% 1.2015% .74 7% 1.0314% .78 6% 1.06
No Bonus will be paid to Agents with DCN rates higher than 20%
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Formula: DCN Percentage
Gross Submitted Premium
Declines, Cancellations, Not Takens
DCN Percentage
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Formula: DCN Percentage
Gross Submitted Premium
Declines, Cancellations, Not Takens
DCN Percentage
$1,000
$12,000
8%
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DCN Multiplier Table
BB, PD, MN, Q, SA, and A
DCN % Multiplier DCN % Multiplier DCN% Multiplier21% + .00 13% .82 5% 1.09
20% .54 12% .86 4% 1.1219% .58 11% .90 3% 1.1418% .62 10% .94 2% 1.1617% .66 9% .97 1% 1.1816% .70 8% 1.00 0% 1.2015% .74 7% 1.0314% .78 6% 1.06
No Bonus will be paid to Agents with DCN rates higher than 20%
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QOB Multiplier Table
No Bonus will be paid to Agents with QOB rates lower than 54%
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Formula: QOB Percentage
Gross Submitted Premium
Business issued & paid 4 mos. or longer
QOB Percentage
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Formula: QOB Percentage
Gross Submitted Premium
Business issued & paid 4 mos. or longer
QOB Percentage
$10,080
$12,000
84%
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QOB Multiplier Table
No Bonus will be paid to Agents with QOB rates lower than 54%
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Production Bonus Percentages
Based on number of consecutive weeks Agent has qualified for Bonus
Consecutive Weeks Gross Submit $1,000
Annual Premium
ProductionBonus %
0 0%
1 10%
2 20%
3 30%
4+ 40%
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Production Bonus Percentages• If a 40% bonus Agent misses a week of $1,000 required gross
submit, bonus percentage that week is 0%. • If Agent submits required $1,000+ the next week, bonus
percentage that week will be 30%
Week Gross Submit
Bonus Percentage
1 $1,000+ 10%2 $1,000+ 20%3 $1,000+ 30%4 $1,000+ 40%5 $900 06 $1,000+ 30%
7 $1,000+ 40%
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Production Bonus Percentages• If a 40% bonus Agent misses required $1,000 gross submit
level a second consecutive week, Agent drops to 0% bonus level
Week Gross Submit
Bonus Percentage
1 $1,000+ 10%2 $1,000+ 20%3 $1,000+ 30%4 $1,000+ 40%5 $900 06 $900 0
7 $1,000+ 10%
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Example: Calculating Production Bonus
• Agent appointed in last six months
• $1,000 Life Submit• $1,000 Health Submit• $100 Health DCNs• $200 Life DCNs• Agent at 30% Bonus Level• DCN Production Bonus
Multiplier 1.06 (DCN 6%)
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Example: Calculating Production Bonus
Formula: Net Submit
Gross Submit
Declines, Cancellations, Not Takens
Net Submit
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Example: Calculating Production Bonus
Net Submit
Gross Submit
Net Submit
$1,000
$900
DCNs$100
Health Life
$1,000
$800
$200
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Example: Calculating Production Bonus
Net Submit
Net Submit
Bonusable Net Submit
$900
$180
DCNs20%
Health Life
$800
$800
100%
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Example: Calculating Production Bonus
Net Submit
Net Health Submit
Total Bonusable Net Submit
$180
$980
Net Life Submit$800
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Example: Calculating Production BonusFormula
Net Submit
Bonus Payable(Round down to whole dollars)
Basic Bonus Amount
Production Bonus Multiplier
25% of Basic Bonus Amount (deferred to 10th month)
Bonus Percentage Level (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%)
Net Bonus
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Example: Calculating Production Bonus
Net Submit
Bonus Payable(Round down to whole dollars)
Basic Bonus Amount
DCN Production Bonus Multiplier
25% of Basic Bonus Amount (deferred to 10th month)
Bonus Percentage Level (10%, 20%, 30%, 40%)
Net Bonus
$980.00
$233.73
$294.00
1.06
$73.50
30%
$220.50
$233
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Weeks
Bonus %
Extra %
Total %
1st Time 40% Bonus Earner’s Double Bonus
12
40%
+40%
80%
2nd Tim
e 40%
• For 1st time 40% Bonus earners only
11
40%
40%
1st time at 40%
4
40%
+40%
80%
1st Tim
e 40%
8 Consecutive weeks after 1st time at 40%
10
40%
40%
9
40%
40%
8
40%
40%
7
40%
40%
6
40%
40%
5
40%
40%
3
30%
30%
2
20%
20%
1
10%
10%
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Example: Calculating Production BonusStep 1 — Paid WeeklyPlus 1st Time 40% Bonus Earner’s Double Bonus
$1,300 Net Submit (all Life premium)
40% Bonus Percentage Level
40% Calculated Bonus
40% First-time Double Bonus
Basic Bonus Amount
25% of Basic Bonus Amount (deferred to 10th month)
Net Bonus
DCN Production Bonus Multiplier
Agent’s Weekly Bonus Paid
40%
$520
$520
$1,040
$260
$780
1.09
$850
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Formula: Production BonusStep 2 — Deferral Paid at 10th Month
25% Deferral
QOB Production Bonus Multiplier
Agent’s Bonus Deferral(Rounded down to whole dollars)Deposited into Commission Account
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Example: Production BonusStep 2 — Deferral Paid at 10th Month
25% Deferral
QOB Production Bonus Multiplier
(Round down to whole dollars)
$260.00
1.12
$291.20Agent’s Bonus DeferralDeposited into Commission Account
$291
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www.libnat.com
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CC340502 (CC340503) Bonus Detail ReportWeekly
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CC341504 (CC341505) Bonus Detail Report Adjusted (DMSM)Weekly
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PY132003 (PY132005) Field Earnings StatementsWeekly
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Review
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Which of the following is NOT true about the production Bonus?
a) The threshold to qualify for Bonus is $1,000 Gross Submit
b) Returned drafts do not lessen Gross Submit for Bonus qualification
c) Returned drafts reduce Net Submitd) Production Bonus is calculated on Gross
Submit
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The percentage of Bonus an Agent receives depends on the number of consecutive weeks the Agent has qualified for Bonus.
True or False
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What day and time each week is the cut off for application submission for gross submit for Bonus calculation purposes?
a) 3:30 p.m. Central Thursdayb) 4:00 p.m. Central Fridayc) 3:30 p.m. Central Friday
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Which of the following is true about the Production Bonus?
a) Life & Health Submit counts toward Bonus qualification
b) No bonus will be paid to Agents with a DCN rate higher than 20%
c) No bonus will be paid to Agents with a QOB rate lower than 54%
d) All of the above
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Which online report will show which Declines, Cancels, and Not Takens will reduce the Agent’s payable Bonus.
a) Bonus Detail Report Adjustedb) Bonus Detail Reportc) Field Earnings Statementd) Transaction Register
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Compensation
I. Compensation BasicsII. Direct Pay Submit Advance CommissionsIII. Commission AccountIV. Production BonusV. Compensation Example
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Example: Calculating Agent’s Total Compensation
• Calculations are done automatically at Home Office• Online Field Reports (www.libnat.com)
• Commission Account Statement• Field Earnings Statement• Bonus Detail Report• Bonus Detail Report Adjusted
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Meet Carl — Appointed 3 months ago
• Sixth consecutive week to qualify for Bonus (40% Bonus level)
• $200 Life DCNs• $100 Health DCNs• Individual Life DCN = 6%
(DCN Individual Production Bonus Multiplier = 1.06)
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Carl’s Sales This Week
$30,000 Whole Life – Age 35 BB $38.56
Individual Cancer – Age 52 BB $32.00
$10,000 Whole Life – Age 46 BB $38.04
$30,000 Group Term Life – Age 40 (Section 125) PD $33.28
$25,000 Group Term Life – Age 29 (Section 125) PD $16.36
MODE MONTHLY PREMIUM*
Family Hospital Intensive Care – Age 36 BB $16.50
Life
Health
*Premiums shown are for illustrative purposes only.
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Carl’s Annual Premium & Gross Submit
Individual Cancer – Age 52
Family Hospital Intensive Care – Age 36
$428.44
$369.78
$422.67
$355.56
$183.33
MODAL FACTOR
ANNUAL PREMIUM
$1,402.67
$538.89
Life Gross Submit
Health Gross Submit
Total Gross Submit $1,941.56
$38.56
$33.28
$38.04
$32.00
$16.50
MONTHLY PREMIUM
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
$30,000 Whole Life – Age 35
$10,000 Whole Life – Age 46
$30,000 Group Term Life – Age 40 (Section 125)
$25,000 Group Term Life – Age 29 (Section 125) $16.36 .09 $181.78
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Carl’s Annualized Commission
Individual Cancer – Age 52
Family Hospital Intensive Care – Age 36
$257.06
$231.11
$253.60
$213.34
$58.67
COMMISSION RATE
ANNUALIZED COMMISSION
$855.38
$272.01
Total Annualized Life Commission
Total Annualized Health Commission
Total Annualized Commission $1,127.39
$428.44
$369.78
$422.67
$355.56
$183.33
ANNUAL PREMIUM
.60
.625
.60
.60
.32
$30,000 Whole Life – Age 35
$10,000 Whole Life – Age 46
$30,000 Group Term Life – Age 40 (Section 125)
$25,000 Group Term Life – Age 29 (Section 125) $181.78 .625 $113.61
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Carl’s Direct Pay Submit Advance Commissionon Bank Budget Mode Premium
$257.06
$782.67
$253.60
$30,000 Whole Life – Age 35
Annualized Commissions on Bank Budget Mode Premium
$10,000 Whole Life – Age 46
$213.34
$58.67
Individual Cancer – Age 52
Family Hospital Intensive Care – Age 36
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Carl’s Direct Pay Submit Advance Commissionon Bank Budget Mode Premium
$ 782.67
$547.87
70%
Annualized Commission on Bank Budget Mode Premium
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission Bank Budget Mode Premium
Submit Advance Percentage (BB)
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Carl’s Direct Pay Submit Advance Commissionon Payroll Deduction Section 125 Premium
$231.11
$344.72
$113.61
$30,000 Group Term Life – Age 40
Annualized Commissions on Payroll Deduction Section 125 Mode Premium
$25,000 Group Term Life – Age 29
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Carl’s Direct Pay Submit Advance Commissionon Payroll Deduction Section 125 Premium
$344.72
$172.36
50%
Annualized Commission on Payroll Deduction Section 125 Premium
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission Payroll Deduction Section 125 Premium
Submit Advance Percentage (PD – Section 125)
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Carl’s Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission
$ 547.87
$720.23
$172.36
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission (BB)
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission (PD-Section 125)
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Deposited into Carl’s Commission Account
$1,127.39
$407.16
$720.23
Total Annualized Commissions
Deposited into Commission Account
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission
• Commission account draw 6%, 8%, 10% depending on balance
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Carl’s Net Life Submit
$1,402.67
$200.00
$1,202.67
Gross Life Submit
Life DCNs
Net Life Submit
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Carl’s Net Health Submit
$538.89
$100.00
$438.89
Gross Health Submit
Health DCNs
Subtotal
$87.78
20%
Net Health Submit (for Production Bonus calculation)
% Net Health Submit on which Bonus is calculated
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Carl’s Net Submit Premium
$1,202.67
$1,289.85
$87.18
Net Life Submit
Total Net Submitted Premium
Net Health Submit (20% of total)
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Carl’s Individual Production BonusStep 1 — Paid Weekly
$1,289.85
$410.17
$515.94
1.06
$128.99
40%
$386.95
Net Submit
(Round down to whole dollars)
Basic Bonus Amount
DCN Production Bonus Multiplier
Basic Bonus Amount (deferred to 10th month)
Bonus Percentage Level
Net Bonus
$410 Agent’s Weekly Bonus Paid
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Carl’s Earnings from This Week
$720.23
$410.00
$1,537.39
$407.16
Direct Pay Submit Advance Commission
Production Bonus Paid
Total First-Year Commissions and Bonus
Deposited into Commission Account
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Carl’s Sales This Week
• $1,537.39 First-Year Commissions and Bonus Earnings This Week
So how does the amount of business written equate to the amount of money earned?
• Total Gross Weekly Submit $1,941.56
• Total Gross Monthly Premium $174.74
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Carl’s Sales This Week
$ 1,537.39 First-Year Commissions and Bonus Earnings This Week
52 Weeks
$79,944.28
Don’t Forget: 10th month: Deferred Production Bonus13th month: Renewals on in-force business
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Congratulations!