The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance has released a list of the 10 states with the greatest number of residents who have long-term care insurance policies.
Long-term care insurance needs makeover, rebranding, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 14, 2022
Long-term care insurance is needed now more than ever, but the concept needs rebranding, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
LTC insurance claims top $10 billion for first time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2019
Long-term care insurance companies paid out a record $10.3 billion in claims in 2018, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
AALTCI: Paid LTC insurance claims increased 4% in 2015
Feb 16, 2016
Long-term care insurance companies paid $8.15 billion in claim benefits to 260,000 individuals in 2015, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
80 is the mean age for long-term care insurance claims, study finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 25, 2022
An analysis of 5,439 long-term care insurance policy holders found that 80 is the mean age at which a claim is filed, according to a report published Friday by the American Association for Long-Term Care...
Long-term care insurers pay out $12.3 billion in claims
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 04, 2022
Long-term care insurers paid out $12.3 billion in claims nationwide during 2021, a significant increase over prior years, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
California task force ponders long-term care insurance program
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
California is working to create a new long-term care insurance program, following in the footsteps of a state to its north.
Proposed legislation aims to make long-term care insurance more affordable
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2021
Proposed legislation supported by some senior living associations would allow individuals to pay for long-term care insurance from existing retirement accounts without a tax penalty.
Thousands of Washingtonians look to opt out of long-term care insurance tax
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2021
Washington state is set to launch next year the nation’s first publicly operated insurance program next year to help offset residents’ future long-term care costs, but not all workers are on board...
70 percent of long-term care claims begin with home care
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 11, 2020
Seventy percent of 2019 long-term care insurance policy claimants received initial benefit payments for care at home, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. That 70% represents...