Who's buying long term care insurance?

• 66% — Percentage of long term care insurance purchasers who are women.
• $70,975 — Average single premium paid on LTCI in 2008.
• 49% — Percentage of asset-based LTCI purchasers who were under 65 years old.
• 84% — Percentage of traditional LTCI buyers who were under 65 years old.
• 60.5% — Decline rate for LTCI applications from applicants between 65 and 74 years old; over 70 percent of applicants between 45 and 54 were accepted.

Source: AALTCI