Why we chose it: We chose New York Life as the best long-term care insurance company for financial stability because it has ...

Carriers must do a better job of educating advisors and consumers about long-term care riders on life insurance policies.

Have you ever had a client say, “I will use my assets if a potential long-term care need arises” or “I don’t have a plan if my parents need care”? These statements should be recognized as a need for ...

The duration and level of long-term care a person may need varies widely and often changes over time, according to the Administration for Community Living (ACL). On average, someone turning 65 in 2020 ...

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Learn about the pros and cons of life insurance riders.

A client recently asked Edward Kohlhepp, president of Kohlhepp Investment Advisors in Doylestown, Pa., about acquiring long-term-care insurance. “I thought it was a no-brainer she would qualify,” he ...

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Mutual of Omaha offers standalone long-term care (LTC) insurance, an increasing rarity in the life insurance space. It has an age cap of 79 in most states and boasts outstanding customer service, both ...

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Stand-alone long-term care insurance policies have been waning in popularity, owing to a combination of skyrocketing premiums and difficult claims experiences by consumers. In their place, so-called ...