The End of “Unlimited Lifetime” Benefits in New Long Term Care Insurance Policies?

November 16, 2006

Prominent long term care insurance carrier Penn Treaty recently announced that it will discontinue offering the “unlimited lifetime” benefit option on all new policy forms as of 1/1/2007. Will other insurance companies follow suit? We think so, as the industry adjusts to changes in the all-too-real world of care and care giving.

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Friends and Family Will Be Tapped for Long Term Care

November 15, 2006

WASHINGTON — More than 1/3 of U.S. residents contacted indicated they would turn to family and friends for long term care, a
new survey shows.

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Can Financial Planners Mis-Advise On Long Term Care Insurance?

November 7, 2006

Long Term Care insurance - Opinion vs. Opinion: Who has the FACTS? You be the judge.

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Estate Planning: Make Sure Your Wishes are Honored

November 5, 2006

A medical power of attorney and living will are crucial estate planning steps, and like long term care insurance, must be set in place early in life for optimal protection.

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