Planning for Long-Term Care in America

LTCI Partners Monthly Poll - May 2012

BACKGROUND: Often advisors overlook the opportunity to market LTCi to associations, or feel they lack the resources to handle a multi-life case. But with the support of the LTCI Partners Group Team, any advisor can pitch and win association accounts.

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LTCI Partners Monthly Poll - April 2012

BACKGROUND: As referenced in a recent Wall Street Journal article, some consumers have been alarmed by notices of substantial rate increases in the premiums for their LTCI policies. .

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LTCI Partners Monthly Poll - March 2012

BACKGROUND: Last year, Mutual of Omaha released results of its study into what influences consumers to purchase long-term care insurance. We’d like to hear your thoughts.

LTCI Partners Monthly Poll - February 2012

BACKGROUND: In a recent Life Health Pro article, "No More Rose-Colored Lenses: LTCi Carriers Converge on a Thorough Approach to Underwriting," Tom Riekse, Jr., LTCI Partners managing principal, provides key insight to why many LTCi carriers have reassessed the market and re-priced compound inflation riders.

LTCI Partners Monthly Poll - January 2012

BACKGROUND: On our January 19 Conference Call, carrier experts will discuss the LTCi claims process.

LTCI Partners Monthly Poll - December 2011

BACKGROUND: Multi-Financial Securities Corp. surveyed 700 advisors and cross-matched their answers to the firm’s revenue per principal. They identified top revenue drivers, but the survey also revealed the mistakes made by less successful advisors.

LTCI Partners Monthly Poll - November 2011

BACKGROUND: Consumer surveys have shown that in some cases, clients who are interested in purchasing LTCi fail to do so because their advisor never brought it up.

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LTCI Partners Monthly Poll - October 2011

BACKGROUND: In late September, the entire staff responsible for creating the CLASS Act, the government-run long-term care insurance program, was reassigned.

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LTCI Partners' Monthly Poll - September 2011

BACKGROUND: Advisors are increasingly using mobile technology, including smart phones, tablets and laptops, to simplify the sales process. Carriers are responding by creating applications for agent use.

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LTCI Partners' Monthly Poll - July 2011

BACKGROUND: In a recent article written by LTCI Partners Group Sales Consultant, Jeremy Nickels, titled "Estimating costs for the group client," he discusses the important first steps to selling long-term care insurance.

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