Long-Term Care Planning
Long-term care insurance news and analysis, including coverage of short-term care insurance, long-term care hybrid products, and other arrangements for paying for long-term and post-acute care.
August 09, 2021
Life-LTC Combo Product Sales Dropped in 2020: LIMRAThe number of policies sold, though, held up better than the amount of premiums per policy.
August 05, 2021
Genworth Hopes to Return to Long-Term Care Market Next YearCEO Tom McInerney says that the company is much stronger now, and that it would team up with other, highly rated companies.
July 27, 2021
Data-Driven Wellness Programs and Long-Term Care InsuranceThe best coverage may minimize the need for out-of-the-home care.
July 22, 2021
Michael Gorzynski Now Controls a Long-Term Care InsurerGorzynski's MG Capital Management bought Continent Insurance from HC2 for $65 million in cash.
July 09, 2021
The Asset-Based Long-Term Care Planning ToolboxStand-alone insurance has had issues, but there are still ways to hold things together.
July 09, 2021
Long-Term Care Probably Won't Bankrupt Your Clients, but Planning Is KeyThe uncertainty can affect retirees' financial behavior, says a T. Rowe Price report. But does it have to?
July 08, 2021
Lawmaker Proposes Federal Catastrophic Long-Term Care Insurance ProgramCoverage would kick in after a waiting period ranging from one to five years.
July 01, 2021
Long-Term Care: Which Retirees Will Need It, and How Much?About a quarter of those 65 or older will need three years or more of medium- or high-intensity care, according to the Center for Retirement Research.
June 29, 2021
The NAIC's Top 10 Long-Term Care Insurance IssuersThese companies are still protecting millions of people against a health cost catastrophe as they struggle with low interest rates.
June 22, 2021
What Are the Odds Your Client Will Need Long-Term Care?Chronic conditions reduce the likelihood of needing care but increase the average duration for those who need it.