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Majority of Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Begin After Age 80, Reports AALTCI
A new study from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance finds that most claims begin after policyholders turn age 80. - June 29, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Take Command Health Unveils Free, First-of-Its-Kind QSEHRA Guide for Small Businesses
Startup boosts awareness for tax advantage most small businesses don’t know about - June 18, 2018 - Take Command Health
Early Trends on New York’s Paid Family Leave
ShelterPoint Life’s Claimant Data Shows Fathers Are Taking PFL Too. In fact, almost 27% of Paid Family Leave bonding claims were from fathers using New York’s Paid Family Leave to bond with their new baby. - June 14, 2018 - ShelterPoint
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Releases Home Care Infographic
A new consumer education infographic created by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance conveys that more than half of LTC insurance claims begin at home. The effort is part of the organization's consumer awareness campaign focused on how policyholders utilize long-term care insurance protection. - June 03, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
It's Harder to Health Qualify for Long-Term Care Insurance, Start Earlier Advises AALTCI
Almost half of individuals age 70 or older who applied for long-term care insurance were declined according to a just-released study from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). - May 12, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New Report Provides a Snapshot of the Cruise Industry’s Shipboard Benefits Provision
MHG Insurance Brokers has released a groundbreaking study of the benefits provided by the cruise industry. - May 10, 2018 - MHG Insurance Brokers
AALTCI Study Finds That Largest Long-Term Care Insurance Claim Being Paid Exceeds $2 Million
The largest long-term care insurance claims by insurance carriers has exceeded $2 million according to a study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. This marks the first time the study has found claims greater than $2 million. - April 28, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New AALTCI Video Focuses on Standard Life Short-Term Care Insurance
A video featuring American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance director Jesse Slome focuses on short-term care options that can be valuable for consumers. - April 28, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Releases First Analysis of 2017 Paid Claims
Most long-term care insurance claims begin with care at home according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance analysis of claims commencing in 2017. - April 21, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Paid Continues to Grow Reports AALTCI
Long-term care insurance companies paid $9.2 Billion in claims according to a report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. AALTCI has added this and other data to a new LTCFacts page on the organization's website. - April 08, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Hosts Webinar for Texas Insurance Agents
The State of Texas has approved a short-term care insurance policy. To educate agents about the importance of this option, the director of the American Association will conduct a special educational webinar for Texas insurance agents. - March 31, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AALTCI Campaign Targets Personal Financial, Retirement and Money Bloggers to Address 1035 Exchanges
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance launched a campaign targeting financial, retirement and senior writers and bloggers to address the overlooked topic of using 1035 exchanges to plan for long-term care costs. The Association recently published the first and only generic consumer guide addressing 1035 exchanges. - March 28, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Guarantees Explained by AALTCI Director
Long-term care insurance policies are backed by State Guaranty Associations that protect consumers should an insurer fail. The American Association for Long-Term care Insurance director shared insights during a national training call. - March 24, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Online Marketing Tips Shared by AALTCI Director
A national broadcast today will feature the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Jesse Slome will share online marketing strategies designed to help insurance agents effectively connect with prospective clients. - March 17, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Insurers Pursue Long-Term Care Insurance Fraud Cases Reports LTC Association Director
Fraudulent long-term care insurance claims impact policyholders and the pricing for new policies and insurers are taking action to address the issue according to the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - March 16, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
ArmadaCare Announces a New Suite of Supplemental Insurance Products
ArmadaCare has launched a new suite of supplemental insurance products, further strengthening its market-leading position in the group targeted supplemental health benefits market. This innovative suite of supplemental benefits enables companies to strike the right balance between two competing... - March 10, 2018 - ArmadaCare
Relevant Long-Term Care Insurance Statistics Can Help Consumers Plan Explains AALTCI Director
The latest information on long-term care insurance claimants can benefit consumers considering this protection explains Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Slome shared data as part of his weekly call with long-term care insurance professionals. - March 04, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AALTCI Calls for Better Long-Term Care Insurance Planning for Multi-Generational Households
The number of multi-generational families is growing, calling for better ways to plan for long-term care needs suggests the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 23, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Association Guide Details Long-Term Care Insurance Planning Strategy for Annuity Owners
A just published guide from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shares a little-known planning strategy that can benefit millions of Americans with annuities. - February 22, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
AALTCI Director to Address Ways Annuity Owners Miss Out on Untapped Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits
A special presentation from the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will address ways American annuity owners can take advantage of changes in the tax law. - February 15, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New AALTCI Guide Explores Section 1035 Exchanges for Long-Term Care Insurance Planning
A new guide for consumers just published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance explores ways to convert existing annuity and life insurance policies into protection that can also provide tax free long-term care insurance benefits. - February 14, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Planning Benefits from Stock Market Volatility
Stock market volatility is an important time to discuss long-term care planning options with consumers recommends the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - February 08, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Status Global Insurance Launches Medical Brand with a New European Health Cash Plan Product
Status Global Insurance (SGI) have just launched their new brand "Status Medical Insurance Solutions," alongside the unveiling of their new European Health Cash Plan product. The new brand will offer a range of Worldwide Medical Insurance Products to complement those already available... - January 25, 2018 - Status Global Insurance
Long Term Care Insurance Industry Paid $9.2 Billion in Claims in 2017 Reports AALTCI
Some 300,000 claimants received long-term care insurance benefits an increase over prior the year reports the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - January 19, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Association Publishes 2018 Long-Term Care Insurance Price Index
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has published it's annual Price Index of costs for LTC insurance policies. - January 04, 2018 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
New Video from Advisory Group Focuses on Short-Term Home Health Care Policy Benefits
A new video from the head of the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information focuses on a new short-term home health care policy. - December 22, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director to Conduct Agent Training Webinars
Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance will conduct the first of a series of agent webinar training for a new, innovative short-term home health care policy. - December 02, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Helps Legal Rights Advocates Connect with Consumers
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced an effort with Legal Rights Advocates, PLLC to help consumers seeking information on Social Security Disability Insurance issues. - November 22, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Nevada Insurance Enrollment Helps Explain the Confusing Changes Coming in 2018 with Obamacare Open Enrollment
Local Las Vegas health insurance agent Shelly Rogers warns Nevadans, "There are huge changes taking place with health insurance options for 2018. Some insurance companies are leaving us, while new insurance companies are coming into Nevada. If you aren’t 100% certain that your insurance company and health insurance plan will be available in 2018, you need to call your insurance company and verify this. Your insurance plan may not be available." - November 01, 2017 - Shelly Rogers, Las Vegas Health Insurance Agent
Short-Term Care Insurance Association Director Adds Four States Eligible for Agent Sales Training Series
Insurance agents in Arizona, Maryland, West Virginia and Hawaii are now invited to participate in a series of webinars focused on the new short-term home health care policy just approved for consumers in those states. "It's great news that millions of seniors in four states including Arizona,... - October 28, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Announces Agent Sales Training Series
Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, announced plans for an upcoming webinar training series for insurance agents who market to seniors. - October 27, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Deductible Limits Increase According to AALTCI Director
Tax deduction limits will increase for consumers who own or purchase tax-qualified long term care insurance policies reports the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - October 25, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
ProHCM Opens Ten New Locations Throughout U.S.
ProHCM now operates in over 40 locations across the U.S. - October 14, 2017 - ProHCM Holdings, LLC
Target First Time Millionaires Recommends Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director
One in 10 U.S. households will soon be worth $1 million or more and need to learn how long-term care insurance can affordably protect their achievement recommends the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - October 09, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Releases Awareness Month Logo
In preparation for November's National Long-Term Care Awareness Month the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has released the 2017 Awareness Month logo. - October 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Consumers Overlook Long-Term Care Insurance Savings Opportunity
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shared ways consumers could save money when shopping for a long-term care plan. - October 06, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Accepting New Exhibitor Applications
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance will start accepting applications for the organization's 2018 National Medicare and Senior Insurance Products Sales Summit. - September 27, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Observer Publishes Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director's Commentary
The Observer has published an important opinion feature authored by Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Part of the feature focuses on the importance of the Genworth Financial acquisition to the overall long term care insurance industry. - September 24, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Association Director Announces Double Travel Discount Offer Available
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special discount offer available for members booking 2018 travel programs. The savings offer is available to Association members as well as consumers in general. - September 14, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Director Explores Nursing Home Resident Data
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance shared the latest data for nursing home residents. Some 1.3 million Americans now reside in nursing homes. - September 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
International SOS and Global Excel Announce Joint Venture Partnership
International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, and Global Excel Management, a worldwide leader in premium medical cost containment and claims management, have today announced a joint venture partnership to leverage mutual healthcare capabilities and... - August 25, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Long-Term Care Insurance Agents Overlook the "Senior Women Alone" Market Says AALTCI Director
Insurance agents are overlooking millions of senior women living alone declares the head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. They have greatest need for information, shares Slome. - August 09, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Seeks Agents with 1035 Exchange Experience
As part of the educational campaign focused on 1035 exchanges using annuities to pay long term care costs, the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance is looking to connect with insurance agents with success stories to share. - August 07, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Plans 1035 Exchange National Campaign
To create heightened awareness of the ability to use 1035 exchanges of life insurance to pay for long term care, a major national campaign is being planned by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 27, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
FNA Insurance Services’ Michele Burke Named President of the Monmouth Ocean Chapter of New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters
FNA Insurance Services (FNA), a leading employee benefits general insurance agency, announced that Michele Burke, Vice President of Employee Benefits, has been elected President of the Monmouth-Ocean Chapter (MOAHU) of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters (NJAHU) effective July 1, 2017. - July 27, 2017 - FNA Insurance Services
Long-Term Care Insurance Association Reports 39 Percent Increase in Consumer Inquiries
The number if consumers requesting long term care insurance information and costs from the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance increased 39 percent in the first half of 2017. - July 20, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Deduction May be Taken by More Seniors Reports AALTCI
Nearly nine million Americans deducted medical and dental expenses which can now include long-term care insurance premium costs according to a report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. - July 15, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Short Term Care Insurance Policies Can Aid Seniors Facing Surging Drug Costs Shares Center Director
The director of the National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information reacted to a front page story in today's Wall Street Journal by urging insurance agents to learn more about short term care insurance options. - June 01, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council
AALTCI Director Announces Overseas Adventure Travel Incentive to Membership
The director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced a special incentive available to Association membership as well as consumers who plan overseas travel. - May 21, 2017 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Advisory Center Posts Videos from First Short Term Care Insurance Summit
The National Advisory Center for Short-Term Care Information has just posted videos filmed at the organization's first conference focused on short term care insurance. - May 18, 2017 - Short Term Care Insurance National Advisory Council