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Products November 9, 2009
Mutual of Omaha Adds 457(b) Retirement Solution
Mutual of Omaha has added a 457(b) retirement platform to its lineup of retirement solutions.
Reported by Nevin E. Adams, JD
Underwritten by Mutual of Omaha affiliates United of Omaha Life Insurance Company and Companion Life Insurance Company, the new 457(b) retirement solution includes the following:
- a lineup of investment options, including risk-based and time-based asset allocation portfolios, individually managed account options, and a self-directed brokerage account with access to unlimited fund choices;
- fiduciary support, including product-level investment oversight, plan-level guidance from third party experts and participant-level professionally managed account options;
- recordkeeping and plan administration support, including online access to plan data, installation and conversion support, ability to work with a range of payroll formats, contribution and distribution processing, quarterly reporting, custodial and trust services and 1099-R services;
- tax compliance and plan document support by RSM McGladrey, Inc., a national TPA specializing in 457(b) plans;
- ongoing customer service and education, including enrollment support, a dedicated relationship manager, 24-hour plan access and online services.
More information is available at www.getretirementright.com.
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