Average policy cost increases from prior year
By Amanda BuchananThe average cost for a 55-year-old purchasing long-term care insurance is $772-per-year. The average annual cost for a 65-year-old is $1,456, according to the 2006 Long Term Care Insurance Price Index reported by the American Association for Long
May 24, 2006
AARP report highlights ways to protect elderly Americans in disastersWith hurricane season fast approaching, a report from AARP finds that in disasters, older adults face challenges different from the rest of the adult population. The searing images of older Americans during Hurricane Katrina made this very clear and
May 23, 2006
AARP report highlights ways to protect elderly Americans in disastersWith hurricane season fast approaching, a report from AARP finds that in disasters, older adults face challenges different from the rest of the adult population. The searing images of older Americans during Hurricane Katrina made this very clear and
May 21, 2006
AIDS Begat Viaticals. Viaticals Begat Life Settlements......And life settlements continue to beget trouble for our business. When the AIDS epidemic started to affect substantial numbers of Americans, there was an outpouring ...
May 21, 2006
Recruiting Is Still A High-Touch EndeavorWhile reading Mary Dean's excellent article in the April 28 issue of National Underwriter I could not help reflecting upon my own transition into the ...
May 14, 2006
Steer The TrainTake a deep breath. An optional federal charter for insurers--or any other legislation impinging on state regulation--will not be enacted this year. Beyond that, in ...
April 23, 2006
Love, Love, LoveTurns out The Beatles were right. All you need is love.So, if you read Linda Koco's report in last week's issue from the life insurance ...
April 23, 2006
Free Life Insurance!When engaged in a tennis match we normally regard the person in the opposite court as our primary obstacle, but in reality, it is the ...
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