The State of Washington’s Long-Term Care Trust Act is “as good as it gets”
The State of Washington was recently considering legislation to help fund long-term care for some of the state’s residents. The program would be funded through a payroll tax of .49% on all wages. Every employee in the state of Washington will be automatically enrolled...Reader Beware: Chicago Tribune publishes “half-right” article on LTC insurance
Chicago Tribune writer knows just enough about LTC insurance to be dangerous. The Chicago Tribune recently published an article by Elliot Raphaelson. It’s entitled, Long-term care insurance: Buyer beware, which is why I’ve entitled this post, “Reader Beware!” Below...Yugo Failed! Long Term Care Insurance Must Be Dead Now
Between 1985 and 1992, over 140,000 Yugos were imported into the United States. The Yugo rarely met emission standards, had an unreliable electrical system, and continually broke down. The joke went: “Why does the Yugo come with a rear defroster?…..” “so your...New Long Term Care Insurance Companies Bring Number of Active Sellers to 13
With more long term care insurance companies coming into the market, there are now 13 different long term care insurance companies actively selling new policies in most states. National Guardian Life, founded in 1910, the newest long term care insurance company,...The REAL Reason John Hancock is Discontinuing Sales of New Long Term Care Insurance Policies
John Hancock has sold over 1.2 million long-term care insurance policies. Most of those policies were sold between 2002 and 2012. During that 10-year span John Hancock offered some of the best long-term care insurance policies on the market. We have hundreds of...Rate Increases? Check Your State
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