Long-Term Care

A record $10.3 billion in claims was paid last year by the nation's long-term care insurance companies, according to new data from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Just-released 2019 LTCI Price Index shows average annual premium for a 55-year-old couple was $3,050.

Seventh annual Dodd-Frank-mandated report shows U.S. still the world’s largest insurance market; provides a detailed analysis of the current state of the overall market.

Individuals who purchase a new long-term care insurance policy face little if any chance of a future rate increase according to a study of pricing experts released Sept. 17 by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI).

Total new premium for life combination products increased 18% in 2017, marking the third consecutive year of premium growth.

As a new study shows it’s getting even harder to health-qualify for long-term care insurance, AALTCI advising consumers to apply at earlier ages.

New guide aims to educate consumers and financial professionals about how 1035 exchanges can provide advantages for tax and long-term care planning.

The vast majority of long-term care insurance claims begin in the home while fewer than 3 in 10 start in a nursing home, according to a newly released industry analysis of claims conducted by the AALTCI.

Zenith Marketing Group, a full service insurance brokerage agency based in Freehold, N.J., is joining Ash Brokerage, the largest privately held insurance brokerage in the United States, the companies announced recently.

Here’s a roundup of some of the news and events from a wide range of topics coming across the wires from life and health industry organizations and companies lately.