Jul 26, 2014

An easier way to explain calendar day versus service day elimination periods

When people buy long-term care insurance, one critical policy feature is whether a policy ha...

Jul 22, 2014

How much standalone LTC insurance benefit can a couple get for $5,000 per year in premium?

In a previous blog post, we discussed how much in annual premium it would cost for an initia...

Jul 18, 2014

Your Blog PostHighlights from the 2014 Broker World LTC Insurance survey

Each year, Broker World Magazine publishes a survey of LTC Insurance- if you are an advisor ...

Jul 17, 2014

2014 LTC increased tax deductions for LTC Insurance announced

For 2014, the LTCi tax deduction limitations have been increased. The limits are different a...

Jul 16, 2014

Awareness organization LIFE Foundation rebranded as Life Happens

To coincide with it's refreshed website the non-profit LIFE Foundation has renamed itself Li...

Jul 11, 2014

How much for a million dollars of LTC Coverage?

Jul 2, 2014

Surviving the sandwich generation without getting eaten alive

How do you do it? One word = PLANNING. Check out this infographic put together from Pew Rese...

Jun 24, 2014

Why owning multiple LTC policies might make sense for some

Jun 24, 2014

Why a rise in interest rates is good news for LTC insurers and policyholders

On May 2nd, the interest rate yield on a 10-year treasury note was yielding just 1.63%. As o...