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.
March 15, 2024
How Advisors Can Make a Difference for Aging ClientsFinancial professionals need to navigate end-of-life discussions to provide support as conditions change.
March 11, 2024
What If Your Client Already Needs Long-Term Care?Kim Beil has tips for what to do when a client already has serious health problems.
February 26, 2024
Transamerica Wins Long-Term Care Benefits AppealThe insurer used surveillance to show that a man needed no care, and the 9th Circuit found that his appeal was frivolous.
February 23, 2024
Global Atlantic Closes on $10B Manulife Reinsurance DealThe arrangement could help thaw the long-term care insurance market through managing risk.
February 22, 2024
Genworth Hopes to Stabilize Long-Term Care Business by 2026Tom McInerney, the CEO, sees long-term care insurance sales resuming by the end of this year.
February 15, 2024
Appeals Court Finds Pru Had Some Fiduciary Duty Over Group LTC Plan RatesThe ruling could affect how the federal courts handle a wide range of ERISA fiduciary rule cases.
February 13, 2024
Life and Annuity Issuer Faces Suits Over 'SIM Swap' CyberattackHackers persuaded a phone company to let them take over a CNO executive's phone.
February 13, 2024
Social Security COLA for 2025 Estimated at 1.75%The Senior Citizens League's projection is based on higher-than-expected inflation in January.
February 13, 2024
Social Isolation Is a Dangerous IllnessAdvisors can make older clients and those acting as caregivers aware of the need to address this problem.
February 12, 2024
10 Things Advisors Need to Know About Assisted Living FacilitiesSpending thousands of dollars a month is no guarantee that an establishment will meet clients' expectations.