Long term care insurance premiums vary broadly, but are higher overall

Long Term Care Insurance Premiums on the Rise

The rates that are being paid for this coverage are dependent on a very large number of factors. A recently released industry report has shown that while the rates for long term care insurance have been rapidly on the rise, the premiums themselves vary broadly depending on a number of different factors that go into the calculations. The report showed that this year, the average rise for LTC insurance premiums was close to 9 percent. At the same time, even though the rates for long term care insurance have been…

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Long term care insurance study shows women will soon pay much more

Long Term Care Insurance for women and men

At the same time, it has revealed that it is still possible to take advantage of savings for a short time. The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance has now released the results of a study that has investigated the cost of purchasing this coverage for single women, and the direction that it is taking. It found that women in half of the states still have a chance to save between 40 and 60 percent. The key to being able to benefit from these long term care insurance savings…

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Long term care insurance pricing to factor in gender

Long Term Care Insurance cost for women gender

Women are about to see their LTCI premiums head skyward compared to those paid by men. The average lifespan of a woman is considerably longer than that of a man and, for the first time in the United States, some long term care insurance companies are seeking to make them pay higher premiums to help to compensate for the higher costs that this longer lifespan entails. Pricing that is gender specific is something that has been tossed around for some time now. As long term care insurance providers seek to…

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Long term care insurance becoming harder for women to buy

Long Term Care insurance for women

While some insurers aren’t selling the policies at all anymore, others are hiking their rates skywards. Long term care insurance is becoming much more of a struggle to purchase, particularly for women, as many insurers have been withdrawing from this sector, and those that have stayed in the game have been driving their rates up to the point that some customers are now paying as much as 40 percent more. This industry is, in some ways, facing the opposite effect that has been seen in the life coverage sector. Life…

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Long term care insurance rates increases for women can be minimized

Long Term Care insurance

An industry group has recommended ways for female consumers to gain more affordable coverage. The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance has released an announcement that recommends that women who wish to purchase cheaper coverage will need to do so quickly as their opportunity to act before a premiums increase is running out. A new sex-distinct pricing format is about to be implemented, which will increase premiums by 20 to 40 percent. According to the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) director, Jesse Slome, “Women have an…

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