The 5-Minute Advisor | August 7, 2026
It’s Here. Built for You.
You’ll notice a big visual change at The Thompson Agency: a new look, a new website, and a redesigned portal built to make selling life insurance easier.
But this isn’t a new Thompson Agency.
It’s the same agency and team you’ve trusted for years, delivered through a better experience.
We know advisors already spend enough time dealing with underwriting questions, carrier nuances, case follow-ups, illustrations, applications, and client conversations. Your BGA shouldn’t add another layer of complexity.
That thinking drove much of what we changed.
Our new website and portal were built around the same idea that has become the focus of our brand:
Making Life Easier.
That means making it easier to find the tools you need, get answers, submit business, check on cases, and work with our team.
The look may be new, but what we’re trying to accomplish hasn’t changed: help you spend less time dealing with the mechanics of getting business placed and more time working with your clients.
Explore the New Thompson Agency Website
Product Spotlight: Same IUL. Faster Path to Yes.
Indexed Universal Life Express is built on the same foundation as Mutual of Omaha’s traditional IUL products: growth potential, protection, and flexibility. The difference is how fast your client gets there.
IUL Express uses simplified underwriting, which means no medical exams and no needles. Applications move faster, and so do approval and coverage decisions.
Think of “Express” as the same strong IUL solution, just delivered through a leaner process. It’s a great fit for clients who want everything an indexed universal life policy offers, minus the traditional underwriting hurdles.
Here’s a side-by-side look at a 55-year-old male, Standard Non-Tobacco, CT, comparing IUL Express to Living Promise Whole Life, Mutual of Omaha’s other simplified-issue policy.
| Carrier / Product | Death Benefit | Annual Premium | Guarantee | Duration at 5.97% Illustrated Rate | Cash Value, Year 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual of Omaha Living Promise Whole Life* | $50,000 | $1,876 | Lifetime | N/A | $20,088 |
| Mutual of Omaha IUL Express | $100,000 | $2,001 | Age 75 | Lifetime | $31,379 |
| Mutual of Omaha IUL Express | $100,000 | $1,876 | Age 75 | Age 94 | $26,191 |
*Living Promise Whole Life is Mutual of Omaha’s other simplified-issue policy.
Cash values and durations shown at the illustrated rate of 5.97% are non-guaranteed and hypothetical. Actual results will vary based on index performance and are not representative of future performance.
Ready to Start Selling IUL Express?
Review the IUL Express 4 Simple Steps Guide
View the illustrations:
- Living Promise — $50,000 Death Benefit / $1,876 Annual Premium
- IUL Express — $100,000 Death Benefit / $2,001 Annual Premium
- IUL Express — $100,000 Death Benefit / $1,876 Annual Premium
Annuities Snapshot
Thompson Agency — Rates Effective 8/6/26
Our latest Fixed Annuity Rate Sheet compares current MYGA opportunities by guarantee period, carrier, product, AM Best rating, first-year rate, and average yield.
When reviewing MYGAs, remember that the highest first-year rate doesn’t always mean the highest average yield over the full guarantee period.
View the August 6 Fixed Annuity Rate Sheet
Rates are subject to change without notice. Product availability and rates may vary by state, premium amount, and other factors.
The FBI Just Did Something It Hasn’t Done in 25 Years: It Gave AI Fraud Its Own Category. Not Phishing. Not Ransomware. AI.
In April 2026, the FBI’s IC3 broke out AI fraud for the first time, tracking 22,364 complaints and nearly $893 million in losses, likely undercounting since most victims never realize AI was involved.
Separately, Signicat’s 2026 research found deepfake fraud attempts up 2,137% over three years. Voice-cloning tools now need just three seconds of clean audio, often lifted from a LinkedIn video or webinar, to fake an executive’s voice convincingly.
This week’s guide covers:
- The FBI and Signicat numbers behind fraud’s fastest-growing category, one most SMBs still write off as science fiction
- How little audio it takes to clone a voice, and why your own marketing videos are the raw material
- The $25 million video call that fooled an entire finance team, and why nothing about it seemed off
- The one verification habit that stops a deepfake cold, even with perfect audio and video
- What happens to the employee who gets fooled, personally—the part most security blogs skip
Deepfakes aren’t a novelty anymore. For exposed businesses, they’re a Tuesday-morning phone call.
Read the full guide and check your verification protocols before the next urgent wire request lands.
