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.
Genworth Hopes to Return to Long-Term Care Market Next Year
By Allison BellCEO Tom McInerney says that the company is much stronger now, and that it would team up with other, highly rated companies.
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.
June 21, 2021
Insurers Try to Avoid Collision With State LTCI ProgramIssuers say they want business that will stick.