September 21, 2005
What It Takes To Sell LTC Insurance SuccessfullyUnfortunately, it's not hard to find good LTC insurance producers these days, say executives in the industry."Recruiting isn't the problem," says Barbara Haselden, president, ...
September 16, 2005
CIGNA Epands FMLA ServicesSHPS Inc. is updating the menu of Family Medical Leave Act support services it offers through the group insurance unit at CIGNA Corp.[@@]SHPS Inc., ...
September 14, 2005
California Department Forces Changes In LTD DefinitionsSettlement with UnumProvident could have broad ramifications for the industryWashingtonCalifornia Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi hopes to use his new settlement with UnumProvident Corp. to ...
September 13, 2005
LTC Brokerage Offers Shares To ProducersA nationwide network of long term care insurance brokers is using its stock to attract top LTC insurance producers.[@@]LTC Financial Partners L.L.C., Kirkland, Wash., ...
September 12, 2005
Assurant Epands Disability Program ChoicesThe employee benefits unit at Assurant Inc. is adding an employer-paid pricing option for disability coverage purchased through its Serious Disability Benefit insurance program.[@@]In ...
September 07, 2005
Firm Develops Siteware For LTC AgentsSellingLTC.com L.L.C. has released a Web site design tool for long term care insurance agents.[@@]SellingLTC, Atlanta, says its new LTCI Website Marketing Module includes ...
September 01, 2005
The Care CalculationSales of long-term care insurance (LTC) have been plummeting. In 2004, sales of individual LTC policies dropped 25% over 2003 sales, marking the biggest decline...
August 17, 2005
Full Disclosures UL ReportMajor universal life companies remain committed to minimum premium long-term death benefit guarantees even as regulators are struggling with the question of adequate reserving ...
August 15, 2005
Phoeni Offers Premium Return On Term ProductsThe Phoenix Companies Inc. has introduced a return-of-premium option for its term life insurance products.[@@]The living benefit rider offers refund of premiums at the ...
August 03, 2005
Volatile LTC Market Buffets Universal AmericanLong term care insurance has not performed well this year for Universal American Financial Corp., Rye Brook, NY, as the company's second quarter results ...