
Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance Reviews
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About Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance
- Affordable life insurance options
- Quick claims processing
- Poor communication from representatives
- Delayed refunds for overcharges
Review Summary
Reviews are overwhelmingly negative, especially among beneficiaries and policyholders who filed claims. The leading complaints involve denied or repeatedly delayed claims, poor communication and difficulty obtaining payouts. A small minority report fast, straightforward payments.
Reviews powering this summary
I purchased a cancer policy for $10,000 and when my husband got cancer, they refused to pay the policy.
Read full reviewAll medical records which encompassed 5,000 pages were sent to Mutual of Omaha and 9 months later they denied the claim.
Read full reviewWasn't explained at the beginning that you needed it for 2 years before they will pay out the policy. Ridiculous really.
Read full reviewThe claim process is extremely complicated. ... You provide one document then they ask for another, then another.
Read full reviewI am blown away at how pain free that was. ... I simply called them and they handled the rest.
Read full reviewNo forms, no death certificate (which we were still waiting on), no hassles.
Read full review... I was extremely disappointed by her lack of empathy during a very difficult time.
Read full reviewCustomer care phone conversations get me NOwhere. Every time I call I am told they are still investigating.
Read full reviewI do not like being made to feel that I'm bothering a representative when I ask questions about my policies.
Read full review... didn't push or rush me into anything ... Staff customer service was very knowledgeable and polite.
Read full reviewI was lied to, manipulated into thinking I had a whole other different policy.
Read full reviewVery deceitful practice to push me to change my whole life policy to your company.
Read full reviewSince her death she has gotten a dozen mailings to sell her more insurance.
Read full review... my biggest complaint is the bombardment of calls I receive EVERY day by them trying to upsell our policies.
Read full reviewI still have not received my refund check. I was told 7 to 10 business days. I called today.
Read full reviewThey couldn't even let me know ... I was told my policy had already been canceled.
Read full review... they cancelled just one of my policies where I had paid for 16 years and I had excellent health.
Read full reviewI Called to cancel my insurance. ... But a week later they still get my money from bank.
Read full reviewWe asked to cancel our disability coverage ... the company continued to debit our account for over a year.
Read full reviewYou can die the day after getting it and you're not covered till after 2 years.
Read full review... they told me since she didn't live two years on the policy that they can only mail me the amount that I paid ...
Read full reviewI was told he passed 30 days before the 2 year mark and that the policy is contestable.
Read full reviewThe policy is only for 5,000 and since it was under two years they want every detail.
Read full reviewClaims and payouts drive many of the complaints. Reviewers say the company delays or denies claims by requesting forms and records for months or citing technicalities involving cancer, critical illness and disability coverage. A minority report quick claim payments.
Reviews about claims and payouts
I purchased a cancer policy for $10,000 and when my husband got cancer, they refused to pay the policy.
Read full reviewAll medical records which encompassed 5,000 pages were sent to Mutual of Omaha and 9 months later they denied the claim.
Read full reviewWasn't explained at the beginning that you needed it for 2 years before they will pay out the policy. Ridiculous really.
Read full reviewThe claim process is extremely complicated. ... You provide one document then they ask for another, then another.
Read full reviewI am blown away at how pain free that was. ... I simply called them and they handled the rest.
Read full reviewNo forms, no death certificate (which we were still waiting on), no hassles.
Read full reviewReviewers describe cold, rude or dismissive treatment during already difficult circumstances. Some say representatives offered no condolences, made them feel like a bother or hung up on them. Calls for help often resulted in long holds or repeated runarounds.
Reviews about customer service and empathy
... I was extremely disappointed by her lack of empathy during a very difficult time.
Read full reviewCustomer care phone conversations get me NOwhere. Every time I call I am told they are still investigating.
Read full reviewI do not like being made to feel that I'm bothering a representative when I ask questions about my policies.
Read full review... didn't push or rush me into anything ... Staff customer service was very knowledgeable and polite.
Read full reviewReviewers accuse agents of using high-pressure or deceptive sales tactics, including misrepresenting policies and pushing customers to switch or add coverage. Others complain of frequent upsell calls and mailers, sometimes continuing after the policyholder’s death.
Reviews about sales and marketing
I was lied to, manipulated into thinking I had a whole other different policy.
Read full reviewVery deceitful practice to push me to change my whole life policy to your company.
Read full reviewSince her death she has gotten a dozen mailings to sell her more insurance.
Read full review... my biggest complaint is the bombardment of calls I receive EVERY day by them trying to upsell our policies.
Read full reviewReviewers say policies were canceled, surrendered or allowed to lapse without clear notice, sometimes after years of payments. Others report refunds that took weeks or never arrived and withdrawals that continued after they canceled their coverage.
Reviews about cancellations and refunds
I still have not received my refund check. I was told 7 to 10 business days. I called today.
Read full reviewThey couldn't even let me know ... I was told my policy had already been canceled.
Read full review... they cancelled just one of my policies where I had paid for 16 years and I had excellent health.
Read full reviewI Called to cancel my insurance. ... But a week later they still get my money from bank.
Read full reviewWe asked to cancel our disability coverage ... the company continued to debit our account for over a year.
Read full reviewReviewers describe policies that didn't pay the full benefit when the insured person died during the two-year waiting period. Some say only the premiums were returned and that the limitation wasn't clearly explained when the policy was sold.
Reviews about two-year waiting period
You can die the day after getting it and you're not covered till after 2 years.
Read full review... they told me since she didn't live two years on the policy that they can only mail me the amount that I paid ...
Read full reviewI was told he passed 30 days before the 2 year mark and that the policy is contestable.
Read full reviewThe policy is only for 5,000 and since it was under two years they want every detail.
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Mutual of Omaha Life Insurance Company Information
- Company Name:
- Mutual of Omaha
- Year Founded:
- 1909
- Address:
- Mutual of Omaha Plaza
- City:
- Omaha
- State/Province:
- NE
- Postal Code:
- 68175
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.mutualofomaha.com




























