Category: Long Term Care

Is longer term care insurance a dying breed or is it just getting a second look by consumers. Learn more about this product with news and informational articles posted by experts.

Strategic Wealth Management is an Insurance Policy for Old Age

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Strategic Wealth Management is an Insurance Policy for Old Age

With more people living longer and healthier than ever before, it is highly recommended that you have a clear financial plan for your retirement years. Worldwide there are 901 million people over the age of 60, and most of these people will live healthy lives. The odds, and the natural cycle of life, mean that you too will join this age group at some point and thus should be prepared. It is the underlying premise of all insurance and perhaps the most pressing pre-planning that many will need to do.…

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How to Choose the Right Life Insurance Type for You

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How to Choose the Right Life Insurance Type for You

There are many types of life insurance out there, but it is not as difficult as you might think. You can choose from whole life and term life, and the different variations on those. Term is often good for a set amount of time, and it then expires. But whole life goes for your entire life, as long as you keep making the payments. There are benefits and drawbacks of each one. Adding to Your Coverage Term life insurance is a relatively new kind of insurance available. You may wonder…

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Half of adults over 65 lack dental insurance, study finds

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A December 2019 poll conducted by the University of Michigan revealed that around 50% of adults aged 65 to 80 go without dental insurance. The same poll, titled the University of Michigan National Poll on Health Aging, also found that cost is a main factor in choosing whether or not to opt-in to dental insurance — and that NOT having dental insurance is the main reason people choose to forgo needed dental care.  Lack of Insurance Affects Ability to Get Proper Care The poll found that 1 in 5 adults…

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7 Vital Skills Every Nurse Should Master

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Nurses work with doctors and ensure that the patients receive the best medical care. They are the right-hand of doctors and provide support to all healthcare workers and patients simultaneously. Nurses worldwide often work for long hours; still, they are mostly found in high spirits. They perform their medical duties with vigilance and give emotional support to the patients and their families. Nurses are the backbones of the healthcare sector, and without their contribution, the medical industry cannot survive.  Nurses deal with all types of people and often handle people in…

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National Guardian Life Insurance Company brings new LTC coverage to California

H. Cutner
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The stand-alone LTC insurer is expanding its selling to the state starting on July 6. The National Guardian Life Insurance Company has announced that it will be bringing its EssentialLTC long term care policy to California next month. The stand-alone LTC insurance policy will become available to Californians starting next week. This announcement means that the National Guardian Life Insurance Company long term care policy will have expanded across the entire country aside from New York and Montana. This coverage is sold through traditional associations, distributions and worksite marketing programs.…

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Younger Americans are seeking long term care insurance policies

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vA MassMutual survey showed that the demand continues to remain solid among consumers. Long term care insurance policies continue to hold their appeal among younger Americans, according to the results of a recent MassMutual survey. Insurers have been withdrawing from this market which comes with expensive chronic care benefits. Despite the concerns among insurers, many consumers are still very interested in investing in long term care insurance policies. The research showed that consumers also like the idea of being able to purchase this coverage as a part of a package…

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Fitch labels General Electric insurance “risky”, sending share prices tumbling

G. Turner
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A new report called the long term care insurance backer the riskiest one in that sector. A new Fitch Rating report referred to General Electric insurance as one of the riskiest backers of long term care coverage. It pointed to the company’s substantial claims exposure and comparatively small cash reserves for paying those claims. As a result of the new designation, G.E. saw its shares take a nose dive at the start of the week. The Fitch Ratings report is issued annually. The credit ratings agency underscored concerns outlined by…

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