"Much the same could be said about the long term care insurance industry, but first these headlines: There are more options for long term care insurance products/planning solutions today than in recent memory. Three distinct classes of … Read More about The Reports Of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated – Mark Twain
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Industry News & Trends
Profitable LTCi Sales: 4 Primary Items You Need To Know
Traditional long-term care insurance placement rates have plummeted over the past 18 months due to more rigorous underwriting requirements. Declines on one spouse or the other and policies issued at rate classes greater than applied for have caused a spike in … Read More about Profitable LTCi Sales: 4 Primary Items You Need To Know
Education
Serious Flaws
Fairly certain no one will argue with the notion that limitations or restrictions that apply to specific policy benefits can be considered “flaws.” Any benefit that is not complete as presented must be inadequate by definition and therefore “flawed.” What “is” … Read More about Serious Flaws
Dangling Participles
"Suggesting that Americans are unprepared for inevitable future emotional and financial turmoil falls into the cosmic understatement category. Only one in five have a will or any last directives. Just a little over half own any form of life insurance. We are … Read More about Dangling Participles
Featured News
New LTC Resources and Campaign Launches from Mutual of Omaha
November is LTC Awareness Month! Mutual of Omaha is celebrating LTC Awareness Month by adding some promotional pieces you can share with your producers, which will help them create awareness for the need for long-term care insurance. Soon, you'll be able … Read More about New LTC Resources and Campaign Launches from Mutual of Omaha
Special Agency Incentive on 2020 Thrivent Production
As 2019 year end approaches, I’m sure you are all focused on finishing strong. We believe Thrivent’s LTC product with its robust features and benefits, all backed by a 99 comdex carrier, can play an important role in helping you better serve your clients. … Read More about Special Agency Incentive on 2020 Thrivent Production
Carrier Updates
New LTC Resources and Campaign Launches from Mutual of Omaha
November is LTC Awareness Month! Mutual of Omaha is celebrating LTC Awareness Month by adding some promotional pieces you can share with your producers, which will help them create awareness for the need for long-term care insurance. Soon, you'll be able … Read More about New LTC Resources and Campaign Launches from Mutual of Omaha
Nationwide CareMatters® II Now Available In Arizona & Connecticut
Nationwide’s new LTC life insurance product, Nationwide CareMatters® II, is available for sale in Arizona and Connecticut effective October 7, 2019 Cash indemnity LTC benefits with the guarantees of a UL policy Nationwide’s new LTC life insurance … Read More about Nationwide CareMatters® II Now Available In Arizona & Connecticut
Events / Webinars
Get An Exclusive Peek Inside Genworth’s LTC Claims Dept | Thurs. Oct 18
Join us for a behind the scenes look with Genworth's Claims Department on Thursday, October 18th, at 11.30 EST / 8.30 PST. Please join Genworth for an in-depth, 30-min review of its Long Term Care Claims experience. Hear directly from Mark Beagle, … Read More about Get An Exclusive Peek Inside Genworth’s LTC Claims Dept | Thurs. Oct 18
Webinar: Helping Clients Plan a Personalized Long-Term Care Strategy | Thurs. Aug 30
Thursday, August 30th 2.00 - 3.00 PM EST REGISTER NOW This presentation will show you ways to have positive LTC discussion with clients, and help them feel more in control of their future should LTC needs arise. We will discuss how to help a client imagine … Read More about Webinar: Helping Clients Plan a Personalized Long-Term Care Strategy | Thurs. Aug 30
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Your Thoughts on the 2017 Broadtower Summit
Thank you for attending the 2017 Broadtower Summit. Your participation in the conference made it another successful one, and Team Broadtower was proud to be there with you. Your feedback is vitally important to us. We'd like to understand what you found … Read More about Your Thoughts on the 2017 Broadtower Summit
Volunteers
"My prejudices and biases expressed repeatedly in this column concerning those who have chosen to make a difference in blunting the full force of chronic care are if nothing else well documented. However, I am not sure I have adequately expressed the well from … Read More about Volunteers
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