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Long term care insurance not a high priority for many in the US

May 2, 2013May 1, 2013 Julie Campbell

New research has shown that the coverage and other preparations for LTC is not a top concern. According to the results of a new poll, which looked into the way that people aged 40 and higher are making preparations for their future aging needs, the trend is that few are making a high priority of taking out long term care insurance and making other preparations to pay for the costly assistance that they may one day need. Two thirds of the participants in the study said that they had planned…

Long term care insurance customers prefer home care

March 29, 2013March 27, 2013 G. Turner

Research has shown that this is the preferred way to use the benefits when it is possible. When it comes to the buyers and users of long term care insurance policies, studies are showing that the benefits are primarily being used for home care as opposed to residence in a nursing home or other form of assisted living facility. It is the type of coverage that people don’t like to think about and that they hesitate to buy. However, among those who do buy it, certain trends are being identified…

Long-term care insurance industry eyes gender-specific pricing

January 30, 2013January 28, 2013 Marc

Long-term care insurance to see major shift in policy pricing The long-term care insurance industry is making moves to break away from its traditional unisex focus to adopt a more gender-based pricing structure. Several long-term care insurance companies have begun focusing on health care information that separates women from men and these companies believe that the time is right to address the issues that these two parties represent by restructuring fees and altering the prices associated with certain policies. Genworth is one such company. Genworth to embrace gender-specific pricing Genworth…

Long term care insurance is struggling due to many factors

September 14, 2012April 30, 2013

There are many causes of the challenges faced by this sector of the industry. The long term care insurance sector of the industry has been facing a lot of difficulties over the last few years due to a lack of new customers and increased use by older policyholders. Carriers have been giving up on the sector altogether and have been dropping out of it. The long term care insurance companies that have decided to hold their ground within the sector are resorting to efforts that are less favorable to the…

Long term care insurance buying tips and tricks

August 25, 2012August 26, 2012 Julie Campbell

Acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowski has released advice for consumers to follow. In a news release from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, Acting Commissioner Ken Kobylowsky has provided a list of long term care insurance shopping tips to help consumers to make more informed and appropriate decisions regarding their own coverage needs. According to the HHS, 21 million people over 65 years old will need these services in their lifetimes. The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reported that their data indicates that over…

Younger consumers are buying – and benefitting from – long term care coverage

April 28, 2012May 26, 2012 Julie Campbell

Linked long term care coverage is starting to appeal to a younger audience due to claims with large payouts. In order to maintain coverage against the high costs of long term care, a growing number of national insurers are now offering a combination product that includes life insurance with the option for LTC benefits. This information was drawn from the 2012 Buyer Study, which was performed by the national trade group, the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. These products that offer linked benefits (also known as combination policies) are…

Unique options for the U.S. long term care situation

March 30, 2011March 30, 2011 H. Cutner

With medical care costs still skyrocketing, many older adults are concerned about whether they need to have long-term care insurance (LTCI). This insurance was created to cover “long-term” type care that would not be covered by Medicare or other regular health insurance policies. There are affordable LTCI plans, and there are other options you should know about as well. In the state of the economy, people are wondering if they really need to continue to pay for insurance that may, or may not be needed as they get older. Long-term…