All Long Term Care Content http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/p/pweb/rssSubscribe.php Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:02:04 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/images/t/bsMagTheme/bs-logo-rss.gif http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/main Benefits Selling RSS Feed http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=db5f0538ea6f24527f5693cb08d76b43 Are there any other ways that employees might consider using RMs to help fund LTCI premiums? Carroll Golden Stuart Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=5739da9f8fa4ff980277d9ee191ed11c ALLIANZ ANNOUNCED it has released two new LTCI products, Generation Protector II and Generation Protector Select. Amanda Buchanan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=3df425eac0e2a3a9835bc2df8c439a51 MEDAMERICA ANNOUNCED the expansion of long term care insurance line with the addition of a group product to its CareDirections Simplicity brand. Amanda Buchanan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=9352de89064d6074ad627d62584c4d3f UNITED OF OMAHA INSURANCE CO., a $13 billion Mutual of Omaha affiliate, announced the introduction of its new LTCI products, Assured Solutions and Assured Solutions Plus. Amanda Buchanan Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=43a64b7500549abd87c208945110af08 AS LONG TERM CARE insurance policies are getting better and people are getting the message that LTCI isn't just nursing home coverage, the average age of the people buying policies in the group market continues to fall. Mike Werling Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=73b5aa44dfc6f98dbdac108b3cc75bd8 LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE is viewed by many as a way to transfer a large potential risk to an insurance company, and the workplace - through group and multilife policies - is being viewed as the next frontier of LTCI sales. Mike Werling Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=caee9a142effc24210f7b27299585b30 A study recently released by Mintel suggests many Americans are unprepared to handle a disability or need for long-term care. Benefits Selling staff Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=18fb2e15f0404c1d67fc6f92b45d2705 Finding high-quality care -- 39 percent Benefits Selling staff Wed, 28 May 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=f891e1078fe15d9b7717a59170cf0ef8 With long-term care becoming more and more prevalent in our lives, producers are being asked more frequently about this issue by their clients and prospects. Corey Rieck Wed, 28 May 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=594d47cb1f1cb227539db8f29dc0cab6 What is the one major liability most employees face over their lifetimes that is almost always uninsured? Benefits Selling staff Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=3f1f9686f11a402d94c2c52475b9c6b4 Click here to download a pdf (623k) of the long term care insurance source list. Charlene Harris Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=fd0d1f55dacf79349567f43f40864674 Long term care insurance and inflation protection: time for a new way of thinking. While everyone agrees that it is important to include an inflation protection feature, to help keep coverage relevant over time, there are differing opinions on which option is best. Dennis Healy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=1ce41c386b5d6c1799547aee858a6776 Group long-term care insurance presents the most expansive marketing opportunity for employee benefit brokers in 2008. Benefits Selling staff Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=6fbbeb4d4da8afd3cc77d93b47a85589 I am often asked about how best to get into companies to sell long-term care to the owners, executives and partners, and my response is often to get the inquiring minds to look in the mirror. Corey Rieck Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=b1f086fc2488f77537fb95d2129d445c "Carriers just don't understand." It remains one of the most entrenched beliefs in the industry, but it's one of the myths Shawn Smith is determined to dispel. Carroll Golden Stuart Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=d48cbf8d2f5d7525e217ca730e052c0d Alaska - $407 per day Benefits Selling staff Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=2813cae61b96104388549e26dea1abc1 By following just five steps, a producer can set the stage for successful sales. Thomas H. Riekse Jr. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=2f2b1904459e28ff1b6d3d6d7f8ba948 This article answers the question: What can we deduce about selling benefits to boomers? Marty Traynor Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=d2e93038451c270dc248c0c6e933fa35 64 percent of long-term care insurance claims are to claimants aged 55-65. Benefits Selling staff Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=26174825008ac6567f06e3bdb6b63e0c More than 90 percent of employers are willing to pay for long-term care benefits for their employees, according to Unum, the leading provider for such benefits. Benefits Selling staff Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=5b7633caa9459b147eaa0004d7c3e88a We've heard of the graying of America ... the growth of the number of people over 65. Benefits Selling staff Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=48bd7e3b959c6cedb567347133b14648 Brokers who offer long term care insurance to their employer groups - or work with someone who does it for them - will be interested in a report issued by Prudential Financial. This article presents the basics of "Long Term Care Cost of Care." Mike Werling Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=4a9f823bd794059c8935a1cf25e0d945 Millions of seniors, boomers and young working adults lack long term care coverage. It's an opportunity aggressive - and properly trained - brokers should pursue. John Wane with Lenny Anderson Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=a3661f023faf0070ae1d1a734cc5317d The March 2005 issue of Benefits Selling contains our article introducing phase one of the Own Your Future awareness campaign. We acknowledge that the previous campaigns made a difference in terms of sales and public comprehension as to the importance of considering long term care and how it affects not only someone's financial well-being but their lifestyle and that of their family. Carroll Stuart Golden Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:30:00 +0100 http://www.benefitssellingmag.com/r/bsMag/d/contentFocus/?adcID=850321e66f4ea1dcb1b74ee02901750c When it comes time to review benefits and put together a retirement plan, individuals should determine if their employer offers long-term care insurance, or if they need to investigate LTCI options on their own. Carroll Stuart Golden Thu, 01 Feb 2007 10:30:00 +0100